Question follow-through · 12714
Robert Hamill Inquiry: Costs
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what has been the total public cost to date of the Robert Hamill Inquiry.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Northern Ireland Office
- Tabled
- 24 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 29 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 3 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
24 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what has been the total public cost to date of the Robert Hamill Inquiry.
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
3 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Robert Hamill Inquiry opened in 2005. The previous chair of the Inquiry reported that the Terms of Reference were fulfilled in 2011. However, due to legal proceedings, the Inquiry report has not yet been published. These legal proceedings have recentl...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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Northern Ireland Office: Cost Effectiveness
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish the most recent quarterly efficiency report submitted to HM Treasury by his Department.