Question follow-through · 19414
Murder of Patrick Finucane Independent Inquiry
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his written statement of 9 March 2026 and the linked Terms of Reference for the Patrick Finucane Inquiry, when he will set out an updated timeframe for the publication of the referenced
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- Answering body
- Northern Ireland Office
- Tabled
- 16 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 8 Sept 2026 · 54 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his written statement of 9 March 2026 and the linked Terms of Reference for the Patrick Finucane Inquiry, when he will set out an updated timeframe for the publication of the referenced
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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8 Sept 2026
Answer published
Following the publication of its terms of reference in March 2026, The Patrick Finucane Inquiry has been legally established. It held its preliminary hearing in June 2026, with a further hearing scheduled in September. The Inquiry is an independent statut...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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10 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the Answer of 14 July 2026 to Question HL1786 on United Kingdom: Northern Ireland, whether other proposals from the Safeguarding the Union policy paper have been discontinued since July