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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.

answeredNorthern Ireland Office

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Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Tabled
25 Mar 2025
Target answer date
2 Apr 2025
Answer
2 Apr 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.

  2. 2 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The approach taken by the previous Government to address legacy was wrong. It caused immense pain to victims and survivors, and in many respects has been found to be unlawful. In December, I laid a proposal for a draft Remedial Order in Parliament, to rem...

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