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Question follow-through · 103405

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has received representations on the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 on military operational capability.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
8 Jan 2026
Answer
14 Jan 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has received representations on the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 on military operational capability.

  2. 8 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 is being repealed and replaced by new legislation. The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will deliver new safeguards specifically designed for veterans who served in Northern Ireland during t...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

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