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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Friday, 4 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 October 2024 (named day). It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 October 2024 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to appeal against the judgment of the Belfast Court of Appeal in the challenge to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, delivered on 20 September 2024.

Answer

On 7 October 2024, I laid a Written Ministerial Statement in Parliament providing the Government’s initial response to the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal’s judgment in Dillon & Others.

The statement can be found here: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-10-07/hcws108.

This is a complex and wide-ranging judgment with significant implications. The Government is therefore carefully considering its findings to inform a decision on the way forward.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6419
Session
2024-26
Related items
Legacy/Northern Ireland
Monday, 7 October 2024
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Judgements Northern Ireland Terrorism
Legislation
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
Link
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