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.

answeredNorthern Ireland Office

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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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  1. 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.

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 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...

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