Northern Ireland Troubles Bill — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments as at 27 February 2026

Committee StageFriday 27 February 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
(Amendment Paper)
This document lists all amendments tabled to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. Any withdrawn
amendments are listed at the end of the document. The amendments are arranged in the order in which
it is expected they will be decided.
★ New Amendments.
New Amendments: 81 to 84 and NC18 to NC20
_5 Robin Swann
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Sammy Wilson
. Clause 1, page 1, line 8, at end insert—
“(3A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), or of any Remedial Order
made under Section 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998, any rights or protections
that were, as a consequence of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and
Reconciliation) Act 2023, granted by the ICRIR to individuals who had previously
served as service personnel or crown servants are to be regarded by any
prosecuting authority or court in the United Kingdom as remaining in force.”
_43 Alex Burghart
James Cartlidge
Mr Mark Francois
Stuart Anderson
John Cooper
Charlie Dewhirst
Dr Neil Shastri-HurstSir Gavin WilliamsonAndrew Bowie
Sir Desmond SwayneHelen GrantDr Andrew Murrison
Dame Caroline DinenageAphra BrandrethKatie Lam
Saqib BhattiDame Harriett BaldwinSir Ashley Fox
John LamontMatt VickersDavid Mundell
Alan MakKevin HollinrakeGreg Smith
Mims DaviesRebecca SmithHelen Whately

Mr Gagan MohindraGregory StaffordAlicia Kearns
David SimmondsPeter FortuneJack Rankin
Chris PhilpSir Roger GaleDavid Reed
Sir Julian LewisSarah BoolSir Iain Duncan Smith
Sammy WilsonGavin RobinsonDavid Davis
Carla LockhartJim ShannonMr Gregory Campbell
Esther McVeyLincoln JoppSir Andrew Mitchell
Ben Obese-JectyNick TimothyVictoria Atkins
Alex EastonHarriet CrossMrs Kemi Badenoch
. Page 1, line 3, leave out Clause 1
_23 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonAlex BurghartRobin Swann
. Clause 2, page 1, line 18, leave out “10 April 1998” and insert “31 August 1998”
_24 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 2, page 1, line 18, leave out “10 April 1998” and insert “12 April 2010”
_9 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Alex Easton
. Clause 2, page 1, line 20, at end insert—
“(za) perpetuating or planning an act of terrorism”
_6 Robin Swann
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Sammy Wilson
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. Clause 2, page 2, line 1, at end insert—
“(2A) Any actions which were lawfully performed by members of the Armed Forces,
or Crown servants, in the course of their duties shall not, as a consequence of
this Act, be considered as unlawful acts of terrorism or criminal violence.”
_10 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
James Cartlidge
David Reed
Alex Burghart
Charlie Dewhirst
Carla Lockhart
Mr Mark Francois
Alex Easton
. Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert—
“(7) No provisions of this Act may be read to imply or suggest a moral equivalence
between perpetrators of terrorism and the security and police forces of the
State.”
_56 Jim Shannon
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Carla Lockhart
Robin Swann
Alex EastonJim Allister
. Clause 2, page 2, line 18, at end insert—
“(7) No provisions of this Act are to be understood as suggesting any form of
equivalence between terrorist actors and the British Armed Forces, security or
police services.”
_48 Jim Allister
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 3, page 2, line 29, after “(section 7)” insert “and,
(f) the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.”
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_82 Mr Paul Kohler
★ . Clause 3, page 3, line 2, at end insert—
“(e) to offer to refer parties to relevant conduct to restorative justice
processes as an alternative to referral to prosecution where
investigations or inquisitorial proceedings under this Act find evidence
that offences have been committed (see section [Restorative justice
procedures]).”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides that a principal function of the Legacy Commission will be to offer to
refer parties to restorative justice processes as an alternative to prosecution. It is connected to
Amendments 83 and 84, and NC19.
_7 Robin Swann
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Sammy Wilson
Gavin Robinson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Carla LockhartJim Shannon
. Clause 3, page 3, line 4, at end insert—
“(3A) In performing its functions, the Legacy Commission must ensure that its
processes are impartial, balanced and proportionate.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment will require the Legacy Commission to ensure that its processes are impartial,
balanced and proportionate.
_53 Mr Gregory Campbell
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Robin Swann
Alex EastonJim Allister
. Clause 3, page 3, line 7 , leave out from “, and” until end of line 8
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would remove the Chief Executive Officer from being a member of the Legacy
Commission’s oversight board.
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_3 Robin Swann
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Alex Burghart
Charlie Dewhirst
Carla Lockhart
Mr Mark Francois
Jim Shannon
James Cartlidge
David Reed
. Clause 5, page 4, line 2, leave out from “investigations” to end of line 2 and insert “in the
United Kingdom”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would require the Secretary of State, so far as practicable, to ensure that one of
the persons appointed as Director of Investigations must have experience of conducting criminal
investigations elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
_39 Sorcha Eastwood
Robin Swann
Mr Paul Kohler
Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 6, page 4, line 5, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “Northern Ireland Judicial
Appointments Commission”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides for Judicial Panel members to be appointed by the Northern Ireland
Judicial Appointments Commission.
_40 Sorcha Eastwood
Robin Swann
Mr Paul Kohler
Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 6, page 4, line 10, leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “Northern Ireland Judicial
Appointments Commission”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides for the senior judicial panel member to be appointed by the Northern
Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission and is consequential on Amendment 39.
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_41 Sorcha Eastwood
Robin Swann
Mr Paul Kohler
Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 6, page 4, line 14, leave out subsection (5)
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment removes reference to the appointment process set out in Schedule 1 and is
consequential to Amendments 39 and 40.
_11 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. Clause 8, page 5, line 17, at end insert—
“(iii) the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland, and”
_75 Mr Paul Kohler
Helen Morgan
Sarah Gibson
David Chadwick
Tom Gordon
Manuela Perteghella
Richard FoordBen MaguireCameron Thomas
. Clause 8, page 5, line 17, at end insert—
“(iii) one or more persons who is a veteran.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides that the Secretary of State must, so far as practicable, ensure that the
Victims and Survivors Group includes at least one veteran, as defined in Amendment 79.
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_21 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
James Cartlidge
David Reed
Alex Burghart
Charlie Dewhirst
Robin Swann
Mr Mark Francois
Alex Easton
. Clause 8, page 5, line 19, at end insert—
“(4A) The Secretary of State must not appoint any person as a member of the Group
who has—
(a) been convicted of a Troubles-related offence, or
(b) been identified, following national security vetting, as having had any
former or current associations with any proscribed organisation.”
_52 Alex Easton
Jim Allister
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
Stuart Anderson
Sir Desmond Swayne
Rupert Lowe
Mr Gregory Campbell
Bob Blackman
Sammy Wilson
Carla Lockhart
Alex Burghart
Gavin Robinson
Jim Shannon
Robin Swann
. Clause 8, page 5, line 19, at end insert—
“(4A) The Secretary of State must not appoint any person as a member of the Group
who has been, or is, a member of a political party that has any links to, or
supports, any paramilitary or terrorist organisations past or present.”
_1 Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Robin Swann
. Clause 8, page 5, line 21, at end insert “, and
(b) do not include any person—
(i) who has participated in any terrorist act, or
(ii) who has a terrorism-related criminal conviction.”
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_2 Robin Swann
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Sammy Wilson
Gavin Robinson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Carla LockhartJim Shannon
. Clause 8, page 5, line 21, at end insert—
“(5A) For the purposes of this section, a “victim’” is a human individual who has
suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering or
economic loss, through no fault of their own, directly by acts or omissions that
are in violation of the criminal law.
(5B) A person is not to be considered a “victim” if they—
(a) are, or were, physically or psychologically injured as a result, or in
consequence, of their undertaking a criminal act in a conflict related
incident; and
(b) were either wholly, or in part, responsible for the planning, or
implementation, of an unlawful conflict related incident.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment inserts a definition of victim for the purposes of the Victims and Survivors Advisory
Group which would be established under clause 8.
_22 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
James Cartlidge
David Reed
Alex Burghart
Charlie Dewhirst
Robin Swann
Mr Mark Francois
Alex Easton
. Clause 8, page 5, line 21, at end insert—
“(5A) In this section references to victims and survivors refer to innocent victims and
does not include those who are precluded from receiving a Victims Pension
under Regulation 6 of the Victims’ Payments Regulations 2020.”
_36 Sorcha Eastwood
Mr Paul Kohler
Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 10, page 6, line 16, leave out paragraph (a)
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Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would remove the national security restriction on the Legacy Commission’s potential
activities.
_64 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 11, page 7, line 5, leave out “human rights should be respected” and insert “human
rights standards must be complied with”
_77 Mr Paul Kohler
Helen Morgan
Sarah Gibson
David Chadwick
Tom Gordon
Manuela Perteghella
Richard FoordBen MaguireCameron Thomas
. Clause 11, page 7, line 7, at end insert—
“(g) the principle that veterans who served the United Kingdom should not
face disproportionate legal action through the conduct of the Legacy
Commission.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment introduces a specific principle to the duties of the Legacy Commission, ensuring
that in exercising its functions, the Commission protects veterans, as defined in Amendment 79, who
served the UK from disproportionate legal action.
_81 Mr Paul Kohler
★ . Clause 11, page 7, line 8, at end insert—
“(g) the principle that restorative justice procedures can play a meaningful
and appropriate role in addressing the legacy of the Troubles by—
(i) facilitating honesty,
(ii) supporting victims and survivors, and
(iii) promoting reconciliation.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment creates a duty on the Legacy Commission to function consistently with the principle
that restorative justice can play a meaningful and appropriate role in addressing the legacy of the
Troubles.
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_55 Sammy Wilson
Gavin Robinson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Robin Swann
Alex Easton
. Clause 12, page 7, line 15, leave out “constable” and insert “Chief Constable, as provided for
under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000”
_80 Mr Paul Kohler
Helen Morgan
Sarah Gibson
David Chadwick
Tom Gordon
Manuela Perteghella
Richard FoordBen MaguireCameron Thomas
. Clause 14, page 9, line 37, at end insert—
“(3A) A notice under subsection (2) or (3) may not be issued to a veteran who has
previously provided information under the provisions of this section, unless—
(a) materially new evidence has been brought to the attention of the
relevant person,
(b) as a result of the new evidence, issuing a notice to a veteran to provide
further information would, in the opinion of the relevant person, be
proportionate and necessary,
(c) the relevant person has issued a certificate confirming that the
conditions in (a) and (b) have been met.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would prevent a Director of Investigations or a judicial panel member from requiring
a veteran to provide information under this section unless the investigator had certified that it was,
in their view, proportionate and necessary to do so.
_65 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 17, page 12, line 18, leave out from “person” to the end of line 41 and insert “, unless
in the view of the Commission the disclosure of such information would lead to a breach of
any individual’s rights under the European Convention of Human Rights.”
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_54 Sammy Wilson
Gavin Robinson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Robin Swann
Alex EastonJim Allister
. Clause 17, page 12, line 41, at end insert—
“(11) Within six months of this section coming into force, and every six months
thereafter, the Legacy Commission must report on any incidences in which the
Secretary of State, under the provisions of Prohibition C in subsection (6) and
paragraph 5 of Schedule 4, has either—
(a) prohibited the disclosure of, or
(b) ordered the redaction of material that has been identified by the
Secretary of State as protected international information.
(12) In the case of material falling under paragraph 11(b), the report specified in
subsection (11) must include any determination made by the Legacy Commission
as to whether the redactions resulted in the material being of no use to them
in their investigations.
(13) Within a month of each report published by the Legacy Commission under
subsection (11), the Secretary of State must make a statement before both
Houses of Parliament responding to the report’s conclusions.”
_66 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Page 13, line 1, leave out Clause 18
_67 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 20, page 14, line 24, leave out subsections (1) and (2)
_70 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 23, page 17, line 36, after “appropriate” insert “;
(k) the number of occasions during that reporting period when an employee
of the Commission either—
(i) declared; or
(ii) was determined, following an internal review, to have;
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a conflict of interest in relation a case referred to the Commission.”
_62 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 26, page 20, line 14, at end insert—
“(3A) The statement must set out the manner in which the Legacy Commission is to
exercise its investigatory function so as to ensure compliance with its human
rights obligations, including, but not limited to, Articles 2 and 3 of the European
Convention on Human Rights.”
_4 Robin Swann
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Sammy Wilson
Gavin Robinson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Sorcha Eastwood
Mr Paul Kohler
Carla Lockhart
Colum Eastwood
Jim Shannon
Claire Hanna
. Clause 27, page 20, line 31, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
“(1A) Where conduct forming part of the Troubles—
(a) caused a person to suffer serious physical or mental harm, or
(b) caused a person physical or mental harm as the result of being the victim
of a sexual offence,
the person may request an investigation under this Part of the conduct.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would enable victims of sexual crimes that were committed as conduct forming
part of the Troubles to request an investigation under Part 3 of the Bill.
_68 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 27, page 20, line 34, leave out subsection (3)
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_25 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
James Cartlidge
David Reed
Alex Burghart
Charlie Dewhirst
Robin Swann
Mr Mark Francois
Alex Easton
. Clause 30, page 24, line 9, after “essential”, insert “, if the circumstances surrounding the
request involves a person who has served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces or a former member
of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.”
_26 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
James Cartlidge
David Reed
Alex Burghart
Charlie Dewhirst
Robin Swann
Mr Mark Francois
Alex Easton
. Clause 31, page 25, line 33, after “essential”, insert “, if the circumstances surrounding the
request involves a person who has served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces or a former member
of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.”
_27 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
James Cartlidge
David Reed
Alex Burghart
Charlie Dewhirst
Robin Swann
Mr Mark Francois
Alex Easton
. Clause 36, page 29, line 9, “essential”, insert “, if the circumstances under investigation involve
a person who has served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal
Ulster Constabulary.”
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_34 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 36, page 29, line 36, at end insert—
“(c) “context” is to be regarded as including recent incidents, operational
orders, instructions of the day, military or policing intelligence briefings
and daily briefing materials.”
_63 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 36, page 29, line 36, at end insert—
“(c) A ‘previous investigation’ refers solely to investigations which complied
with the full requirements of Articles 2 or 3 of the European Convention
on Human Rights.”
_69 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 39, page 31, line 20, leave out from “period,” to end of paragraph (b) and insert “an
additional and non-renewable period of no more than 60 days may be granted by the Secretary
of State and notified to the judicial panel member before the end of the original period of
60 days.”
_83 Mr Paul Kohler
★ . Clause 43, page 35, line 7, at end insert “and no decision to refer to a restorative justice
procedure has been made.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides that this section only applies when no decision to refer to a restorative
justice procedure (see NC19) has been made.
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_12 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. Clause 43, page 35, line 8, leave out from “considers” to “, the director” and insert “there is
admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence
and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence”
_13 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. Clause 43, page 35, line 15, leave out from “considers” to “, the director” and insert “there
is admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence
and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence”
_14 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. Clause 43, page 35, line 22, leave out from “considers” to “, the director” and insert “there
is admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence
and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence”
_15 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. Clause 43, page 35, line 33, after “appropriate” insert “and reliable”
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_44 Alex Burghart
James Cartlidge
Mr Mark Francois
Jim Allister
Stuart Anderson
John Cooper
Sir Gavin WilliamsonAndrew BowieCharlie Dewhirst
Helen GrantDr Andrew MurrisonDr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Aphra BrandrethKatie LamSir Desmond Swayne
Dame Harriett BaldwinSir Ashley FoxDame Caroline Dinenage
Matt VickersDavid MundellSaqib Bhatti
Kevin HollinrakeGreg SmithJohn Lamont
Rebecca SmithHelen WhatelyAlan Mak
Gregory StaffordAlicia KearnsMims Davies
Peter FortuneJack RankinMr Gagan Mohindra
Sir Roger GaleDavid ReedDavid Simmonds
Sarah BoolSir Iain Duncan SmithChris Philp
Gavin RobinsonDavid DavisSir Julian Lewis
Jim ShannonMr Gregory CampbellSammy Wilson
Lincoln JoppSir Andrew MitchellCarla Lockhart
Nick TimothyVictoria AtkinsEsther McVey
Mrs Kemi BadenochRobin SwannBen Obese-Jecty
Alex Easton
. Clause 43, page 35, line 37, at end insert—
“(6A) No referral for prosecution is to be made for a person who served in—
(a) His Majesty’s Armed Forces (including the United Kingdom Special
Forces),
(b) the Secret Intelligence Services,
(c) the Government Communications Headquarters,
(d) the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or
(e) the Police Service of Northern Ireland,
when the conduct under investigation arose as a result of that person acting
in accordance with operational decisions.”
_47 Alex Burghart
James Cartlidge
Mr Mark Francois
Stuart Anderson
John Cooper
Charlie Dewhirst
Dr Neil Shastri-HurstSir Gavin WilliamsonAndrew Bowie
Sir Desmond SwayneHelen GrantDr Andrew Murrison
Dame Caroline DinenageAphra BrandrethKatie Lam
Saqib BhattiDame Harriett BaldwinSir Ashley Fox
John LamontMatt VickersDavid Mundell
Alan MakKevin HollinrakeGreg Smith
Mims DaviesRebecca SmithHelen Whately
Mr Gagan MohindraGregory StaffordAlicia Kearns
David SimmondsPeter FortuneJack Rankin
Chris PhilpSir Roger GaleDavid Reed
Sir Julian LewisSarah BoolSir Iain Duncan Smith
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Sammy WilsonGavin RobinsonDavid Davis
Carla LockhartJim ShannonMr Gregory Campbell
Esther McVeyLincoln JoppSir Andrew Mitchell
Ben Obese-JectyNick TimothyVictoria Atkins
Jim AllisterMrs Kemi BadenochRobin Swann
Alex Easton
. Clause 43, page 35, line 37, at end insert—
“(6A) Where the referral for prosecution concerns a veteran of—
(a) His Majesty’s Armed Forces (including the Special Forces),
(b) the United Kingdom Secret Intelligence Service, the Security Services or
Government Communications Headquarters,
(c) the Royal Ulster Constabulary, or
(d) the Police Service of Northern Ireland
the written permission of the relevant person as set out in subsection (6B) is
required.
(6B) For the purposes of section 6A, the relevant person is defined as follows—
(a) the Director of Service Prosecutions (in the case of paragraph (a)),
(b) the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service of the United Kingdom (in
the case of paragraph (b)), or
(c) the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland (in the case of paragraphs
(c) and (d)), shall be required prior to any such referral being made.
(6C) When determining whether to give the permission required under subsection
(6A), the relevant person must consider whether prosecution would have a
negative impact on the proposed defendant’s mental or physical health, giving
particular attention to—
(a) the proposed defendant’s age and health;
(b) any trauma that the proposed defendant suffered as a result of their
service in Northern Ireland during the Troubles;
(c) any medical evidence from the practicing doctor; and
(d) the number of times that the individual has been previously investigated
or given evidence to an investigation.”
_28 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 51, page 40, line 17, “essential”, insert “, if the circumstances under investigation
involve a person who has served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces or a former member of the
Royal Ulster Constabulary.”
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_35 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 51, page 40, line 20, at end insert—
“(4A) For the purposes of this section, “context” is to be regarded as including recent
incidents, operational orders, instructions of the day, military or policing
intelligence briefings and daily briefing materials.”
_76 Mr Paul Kohler
Helen Morgan
Sarah Gibson
David Chadwick
Tom Gordon
Manuela Perteghella
Richard FoordBen MaguireCameron Thomas
. Clause 54, page 41, line 32, after “person” insert “who is not a veteran”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment together with Amendment 78 provides that a person who is a veteran, as defined
in Amendment 79, will not be required to give evidence in person to an inquisitorial proceeding,
unless the Director of Investigations demonstrates it is strictly essential for them to do so.
_29 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 54, page 41, line 35, after “given)” insert “, if the individual in question is a person
who has served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster
Constabulary.”
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_78 Mr Paul Kohler
Helen Morgan
Sarah Gibson
David Chadwick
Tom Gordon
Manuela Perteghella
Richard FoordBen MaguireCameron Thomas
. Clause 54, page 41, line 37, at end insert—
“(2A) Where a veteran is required to give evidence in inquisitorial proceedings, the
judicial panel member must give permission for such evidence to be given
through a live audio or live video link, whether from within or outside the
United Kingdom, unless the Director or Directors of Investigations can
demonstrate that there is a clear and specific reason, recorded in writing, which
makes it strictly essential for the veteran in question to give evidence in person.”
Member's explanatory statement
See explanatory statement for Amendment 76.
_30 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 56, page 43, line 14, at end insert—
“(2A) Restrictions under this section may be imposed if the individual subject to, or
participating in, inquisitorial proceedings is a person who has served in His
Majesty’s Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.”
_84 Mr Paul Kohler
★ . Clause 61, page 46, line 37, at end insert “and no referral to a restorative justice procedure
has been made.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides that this section only applies when no decision to refer to a restorative
justice procedure (see NC19) has been made.
_16 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Alex Easton
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. Clause 61, page 47, line 1, leave out from “considers” to “, they” and insert “there is admissible
and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence and the ability
to verify and cross-examine such evidence”
_17 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. Clause 61, page 47, line 8, leave out from “considers” to “, they” and insert “there is admissible
and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence and the ability
to verify and cross-examine such evidence”
_18 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. Clause 61, page 47, line 15, leave out from “considers” to “, they” and insert “there is
admissible and credible evidence, having regard, in particular, to the age of the evidence
and the ability to verify and cross-examine such evidence”
_19 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. Clause 61, page 47, line 26, after “appropriate” insert “and reliable”
_71 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 63, page 49, line 16, leave out from “period,” to end of paragraph (b) and insert “an
additional and non-renewable period of no more than 60 days may be granted by the Secretary
of State and notified to the judicial panel member before the end of the original period of
60 days.”
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_31 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 69, page 54, line 25, after “proceedings” insert “, if the individual in question is a
person who has served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster
Constabulary”
_72 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Page 61, line 7, leave out Clause 77
_73 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Page 62, line 24, leave out Clause 79
_74 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Clause 82, page 64, line 39, after “ICIR” insert “, and
(h) analysis of the ICIR’s engagement with non-state actors”
_51 David Davis
Jim Allister
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonAndrew RosindellCarla Lockhart
James WildLincoln JoppAlicia Kearns
James McMurdockKatie LamStuart Anderson
Sir Iain Duncan SmithJohn CooperRebecca Smith
Alex BurghartGregory StaffordJoy Morrissey
Charlie DewhirstMr Mark FrancoisJames Cartlidge
Mrs Kemi BadenochRobin SwannDavid Reed
Jesse NormanSir Bernard JenkinEsther McVey
Sir Christopher ChopeNick TimothySir Edward Leigh
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. Clause 84, page 66, line 6, at end insert—
“(1A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), no inquest may be resumed
in relation to the deaths resulting from Operation Judy in Loughall in 1987.”
_20 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. Clause 84, page 67, line 3, at end insert—
“(5) If during the course of an inquest it appears to the coroner that the death may
have resulted from a criminal offence, he shall stop the inquest and refer the
matter of potential criminality to the Director of Public Prosecutions.”
_32 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 84, page 68, line 34 after “essential” insert “, if the inquest in question involves a
person who has served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster
Constabulary.”
_33 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
Alex EastonRobin Swann
. Clause 84, page 69, line 2, after “A Person” insert “who has served in His Majesty’s Armed
Forces or a former member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and who is”
_49 David Davis
Jim Allister
Andrew Rosindell
Sir Desmond Swayne
Alex Easton
Alicia Kearns
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Stuart AndersonJames WildLincoln Jopp
Rebecca SmithJames McMurdockKatie Lam
Joy MorrisseySir Iain Duncan SmithJohn Cooper
James CartlidgeAlex BurghartGregory Stafford
David ReedCharlie DewhirstMr Mark Francois
Esther McVeyMrs Kemi BadenochRobin Swann
Sir Edward LeighJesse NormanSir Bernard Jenkin
Sir Christopher ChopeDame Caroline DinenageNick Timothy
. Page 66, line 5, leave out Clause 84
_50 David Davis
Jim Allister
Andrew Rosindell
Sir Desmond Swayne
Alex Easton
Alicia Kearns
Stuart AndersonJames WildLincoln Jopp
Rebecca SmithJames McMurdockKatie Lam
Joy MorrisseySir Iain Duncan SmithJohn Cooper
James CartlidgeAlex BurghartGregory Stafford
David ReedCharlie DewhirstMr Mark Francois
Esther McVeyMrs Kemi BadenochRobin Swann
Sir Edward LeighJesse NormanSir Bernard Jenkin
Sir Christopher ChopeDame Caroline DinenageNick Timothy
. Page 70, line 17, leave out Clause 85
_79 Mr Paul Kohler
Helen Morgan
Sarah Gibson
David Chadwick
Tom Gordon
Manuela Perteghella
Richard FoordBen MaguireCameron Thomas
. Clause 94, page 78, line 19, at end insert—
““veteran” is a person who—
(a) has served for at least one day in His Majesty’s Armed Forces, whether
as a member of the regular forces or the reserve forces,
(b) has served as a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary,
(c) has served as a prison officer, including service in the Northern Ireland
Prison Service, or
(d) has served in a police support, reserve, or auxiliary role connected with
the maintenance of security during the Troubles, as may be specified
by regulations made by the Secretary of State,
but has not at any time been a member of, or acted in support of, a terrorist
or proscribed organisation within the meaning of the Terrorism Act 2000, or
knowingly taken part in, assisted, or enabled the carrying out of a terrorist act
connected with the Troubles.”
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Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides a definition of “veteran” for the purposes of the Act.
_45 Alex Burghart
James Cartlidge
Mr Mark Francois
Jim Allister
Stuart Anderson
John Cooper
Sir Gavin WilliamsonAndrew BowieCharlie Dewhirst
Helen GrantDr Andrew MurrisonDr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Aphra BrandrethKatie LamSir Desmond Swayne
Dame Harriett BaldwinSir Ashley FoxDame Caroline Dinenage
Matt VickersDavid MundellSaqib Bhatti
Kevin HollinrakeGreg SmithJohn Lamont
Rebecca SmithHelen WhatelyAlan Mak
Gregory StaffordAlicia KearnsMims Davies
Peter FortuneJack RankinMr Gagan Mohindra
Sir Roger GaleDavid ReedDavid Simmonds
Sarah BoolSir Iain Duncan SmithChris Philp
Gavin RobinsonDavid DavisSir Julian Lewis
Jim ShannonMr Gregory CampbellSammy Wilson
Lincoln JoppSir Andrew MitchellCarla Lockhart
Nick TimothyVictoria AtkinsEsther McVey
Mrs Kemi BadenochRobin SwannBen Obese-Jecty
Alex Easton
. Clause 97, page 78, line 35, after “(2)” insert, “and subject to the provisions of subsections
(3A) and (3B)”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is a paving amendment for Amendment 46.
_46 Alex Burghart
James Cartlidge
Mr Mark Francois
Jim Allister
Stuart Anderson
John Cooper
Sir Gavin WilliamsonAndrew BowieCharlie Dewhirst
Helen GrantDr Andrew MurrisonDr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Aphra BrandrethKatie LamSir Desmond Swayne
Dame Harriett BaldwinSir Ashley FoxDame Caroline Dinenage
Matt VickersDavid MundellSaqib Bhatti
Kevin HollinrakeGreg SmithJohn Lamont
Rebecca SmithHelen WhatelyAlan Mak
Gregory StaffordAlicia KearnsMims Davies
Peter FortuneJack RankinMr Gagan Mohindra
Sir Roger GaleDavid ReedDavid Simmonds
Sarah BoolSir Iain Duncan SmithChris Philp
Gavin RobinsonDavid DavisSir Julian Lewis
Jim ShannonMr Gregory CampbellSammy Wilson
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Lincoln JoppSir Andrew MitchellCarla Lockhart
Nick TimothyVictoria AtkinsEsther McVey
Mrs Kemi BadenochRobin SwannBen Obese-Jecty
Alex Easton
. Clause 97, page 78, line 36, at end insert—
“(3A) No regulations may be made by the Secretary of State under subsection (3)
unless the condition in subsection (3B) is met.
(3B) The condition in this subsection is that the Secretary of State must lay before
both Houses of Parliament a written statement which outlines the steps
undertaken by both the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland to implement the
undertakings made in “The Legacy of the Troubles: A Joint Framework between
the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
and the Government of Ireland” (“the Joint Framework”), including, but not
limited to, a report of the Secretary of State’s understanding of progress on—
(a) a cross-border body on information retrieval,
(b) the establishment of a dedicated unit within An Garda Síochána to be
a central point of contact for cross-border cooperation on
Troubles-related cases and Troubles-related investigations being
undertaken by An Garda Síochána,
(c) the investigation by An Garda Síochána of all unresolved
Troubles-related incidents within its jurisdiction.”
_NC1 Robin Swann
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Carla LockhartJim Shannon
. To move the following Clause—
“Legacy Commission: Transparency of resourcing
(1) The Secretary of State must, each financial year, lay a report before each House
of Parliament on the resources allocated to the Legacy Commission.
(2) Any report made under subsection (1) must include—
(a) the resources made available to the Commission; and
(b) the allocation of resources to investigations relating to—
(i) state actors, and
(ii) non-state actors.
(3) Within two months of the publication of a report made under subsection (1),
the Secretary of State must make time available in both Houses of Parliament
for a debate on the report.”
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Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would require the Secretary of State to lay a report before Parliament each financial
year which sets out the resources made available to the Commission and the allocation of resources
to investigations relating to state and to non-state actors.
_NC2 Robin Swann
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Carla LockhartJim Shannon
. To move the following Clause—
“Disqualification from appointment of Persons with Terrorist Associations
(1) A person (X) is disqualified from being appointed, or from continuing to serve,
as—
(a) a Commissioner of the Legacy Commission,
(b) a Director of Investigations,
(c) a member of the judicial panel,
(d) an officer of the Legacy Commission, or
(e) a member of the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group,
if subsection (2) applies to that person.
(2) This subsection applies where person (X)—
(a) is, or has been, convicted of a terrorist offence within the meaning of
section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000;
(b) is, or has been, a member of a proscribed organisation within the
meaning of section 3 of that Act; or
(c) has publicly advocated for, justified, or glorified the commission of acts
of terrorism connected with the Troubles
(3) The Secretary of State must, before confirming any appointment under this
Act, require candidates to declare any matter that would fall within subsection
(2).
(4) The Secretary of State must terminate the appointment of any person who
becomes disqualified under this section.
(5) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this section prevents the appointment
of a person whose only connection to the Troubles was as an innocent victim
or survivor.”
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_NC3 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Alex Burghart
James Cartlidge
Mr Mark Francois
Charlie Dewhirst
Alex EastonDavid Reed
. To move the following Clause—
“Lack of legal effect for ‘comfort letters’ or assurances
(1) For the avoidance of doubt no "comfort letter" or other assurance of no police
investigation or prosecution provided at any time to any person can have any
lawful effect.
(2) This section is to be treated as always having had effect.”
_NC4 Jim Allister
Robin Swann
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex EastonCarla Lockhart
. To move the following Clause—
“Principles when examining activities of veterans of armed forces or police
service
In evaluating the actions or omissions of any person under investigation while
serving in the armed forces or the police there shall be a rebuttable
presumption that there was no criminal mens rea involved.”
_NC5 Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Jim Allister
James Cartlidge
David Reed
Alex Burghart
Charlie Dewhirst
Robin Swann
Mr Mark Francois
Alex Easton
. To move the following Clause—
“Support for former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary
The Secretary of State must ensure, within six months of this Act receiving
Royal Assent, that an equivalent package of practical and financial support
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and assistance is provided to former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary,
facing investigations or inquisitorial proceedings under the provisions of this
Act, as is provided by the Ministry of Defence to former members of His
Majesty’s Armed Forces.”
_NC6 Alex Burghart
James Cartlidge
Mr Mark Francois
Charlie Dewhirst
Andrew Bowie
Sir Gavin Williamson
Helen GrantDr Andrew MurrisonDr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Aphra BrandrethKatie LamSir Desmond Swayne
Dame Harriett BaldwinSir Ashley FoxDame Caroline Dinenage
Matt VickersDavid MundellSaqib Bhatti
Kevin HollinrakeGreg SmithJohn Lamont
Rebecca SmithHelen WhatelyAlan Mak
Gregory StaffordAlicia KearnsMims Davies
Jack RankinJohn CooperMr Gagan Mohindra
Stuart AndersonDavid SimmondsPeter Fortune
Chris PhilpSir Roger GaleDavid Reed
Sir Julian LewisSarah BoolSir Iain Duncan Smith
Mr Gregory CampbellSammy WilsonGavin Robinson
Sir Andrew MitchellCarla LockhartJim Shannon
Victoria AtkinsEsther McVeyLincoln Jopp
Robin SwannBen Obese-JectyNick Timothy
Alex EastonJim AllisterMrs Kemi Badenoch
. To move the following Clause—
“Requirement to not make remedial orders in respect of the Northern Ireland
(Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
(1) No remedial order may be made by the Secretary of State under Section 10 of
the Human Rights Act 1999 in respect of any part of the Northern Ireland
(Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
(2) Any remedial order in respect of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and
Reconciliation) Act 2023 that was made prior to this Act receiving Royal Assent
is to be regarded as having no legal effect.
(3) If a remedial order had been made in relation to the Northern Ireland (Legacy
and Reconciliation) Act 2023 prior to this Act receiving Royal Assent, the
Secretary of State must, within a month of this Act coming into force, lay before
Parliament regulations to repeal the remedial order.
(4) Regulations under subsection (3) may not be made unless a draft of the
statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by
a resolution of, each House of Parliament.”
_NC7 Alex Burghart
James Cartlidge
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Mr Mark Francois
Charlie Dewhirst
David Reed
Andrew Bowie
Dr Andrew MurrisonDr Neil Shastri-HurstSir Gavin Williamson
Katie LamSir Desmond SwayneHelen Grant
Sir Ashley FoxDame Caroline DinenageAphra Brandreth
David MundellSaqib BhattiDame Harriett Baldwin
Greg SmithJohn LamontMatt Vickers
Helen WhatelyAlan MakKevin Hollinrake
Alicia KearnsMims DaviesRebecca Smith
John CooperMr Gagan MohindraGregory Stafford
David SimmondsPeter FortuneJack Rankin
Chris PhilpSir Roger GaleStuart Anderson
Sir Andrew MitchellSarah BoolSir Iain Duncan Smith
Victoria AtkinsEsther McVeyLincoln Jopp
Robin SwannBen Obese-JectyNick Timothy
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
. To move the following Clause—
“Annual Reporting on Recruitment and Retention within the Armed Forces
(1) The Secretary of State must, within three months of any regulations being
made under section 97(4) to commence this Act, appoint a person to act as an
independent reviewer of the legislation on recruitment and retention in the
United Kingdom Armed Forces (“the independent reviewer”).
(2) The person appointed under subsection (1) must—
(a) not have previously held elected political office in the United Kingdom;
(b) not be a current member of a political party registered in the United
Kingdom;
(c) not be a current employee of a political party registered in the United
Kingdom;
(d) not be a current employee of the Northern Ireland Civil Service or of
the United Kingdom Civil Service;
(e) not be a current employee of the British Armed Forces.
(3) The process for appointing the independent reviewer shall be conducted by
the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
(4) The person appointed as the independent reviewer under subsection (1) shall
have a term in office of five years, renewable for a single additional term by
the Secretary of State.
(5) The independent reviewer must provide a report to the Secretary of State
within six months of their appointment and every twelve months thereafter
on the impact of this Act on recruitment and retention in the United Kingdom
Armed Forces.
(6) On receiving a report under subsection (5), the Secretary of State must lay a
copy of it before Parliament along with the Secretary of State’s response to
the report’s findings.
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(7) The Secretary of State may pay the expenses of the independent reviewer and
may also pay them such allowances as the Secretary of State, with the advice
of the Commissioner for Public Appointments, determines.”
_NC8 Sammy Wilson
Gavin Robinson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Carla Lockhart
Robin Swann
Alex Easton
. To move the following Clause—
“Relevant authorities under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act: Legacy
Commission
(1) The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(2) In Section 31, subsection (2), after paragraph (a), insert—
“(ab) The Legacy Commission.”
(3) In Section 32, subsection (6), after paragraph (n), insert—
“(o) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission.”
(4) In Section 33, after subsection (4A) insert—
“(4AZA) The Legacy Commission shall not grant an authorisation for the carrying
out of intrusive surveillance except on an application made by the
Director(s) of Investigation.”
(5) In Section 33, subsection (5A), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba) The Legacy Commission.”
(6) In Section 34, subsection (4), after paragraph (m), insert—
“(n) a person is entitled to act for the Legacy Commission if they are
the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission.”
(7) In Section 51, subsection (2), after “Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs” insert
“, the Legacy Commission”.
(8) In Section 51, subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba) in the case of a direction by the Legacy Commission, except by
or with the permission of the Director(s) of Investigation of the
Legacy Commission;”
(9) In Section 51, subsection (3), after “the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s
Revenue and Customs” insert “, the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy
Commission”.
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(10) In Section 55, subsection (1), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(zba) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;”
(11) In Section 56, subsection (1), after paragraph (ha) insert—
“(hab) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;”
(12) In Section 75, subsection (5), after “Deputy Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster
Constabulary” insert “, or the Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy
Commission.”
(13) In Section 75, subsection (6), after paragraph (ee), insert—
“(ef) The Director(s) of Investigation of the Legacy Commission;”
(14) In Schedule 1, Part A1 (Relevant Authorities for the Purposes of ss. 28, 29 and
29B), after paragraph (A1A) insert—
“(A1B) The Legacy Commission.”
(15) In Schedule 2, paragraph (2), sub-paragraph (3), after “Her Majesty’s Revenue
and Customs” insert “, and the Legacy Commission.”
(16) In Schedule 2, paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (5), after “Her Majesty’s Revenue
and Customs” insert “, and the Legacy Commission;””
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause is consequential to Amendment 55 and would bring the powers of the Legacy
Commission and the Director(s) of Investigation in line with those afforded to Chief Constables and
equivalent investigatory bodies in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
_NC9 Carla Lockhart
Gavin Robinson
Sammy Wilson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Jim Shannon
Alex Easton
. To move the following Clause—
““On the runs”: no immunity from prosecution
It is recognised that the “on the runs” administrative scheme did not grant
immunity from prosecution.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause reaffirms the conclusions of Lady Justice Hallett’s 2014 report into the “On the Run”
administrative scheme.
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_NC12 Mr Paul Kohler
Andrew George
Charlotte Cane
Cameron Thomas
Dr Al Pinkerton
Gideon Amos
Sarah Gibson
Manuela Perteghella
Helen Morgan
Tom Gordon
Richard Foord
Calum Miller
David Chadwick
Ben Maguire
. To move the following Clause—
“Duty to promote reconciliation
(1) The Secretary of State must publish a strategy for the promotion of
reconciliation in Northern Ireland arising from and in connection with the
implementation of this Act.
(2) The strategy must set out how the Secretary of State intends to—
(a) support the transition from the legacy of the Troubles to a stable and
shared future;
(b) foster constructive relationships between different communities in
Northern Ireland; and
(c) acknowledge the suffering of victims and survivors.
(3) In preparing the strategy, the Secretary of State must consult—
(a) the Legacy Commission;
(b) the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee of the House of Commons;
(c) the Victims and Survivors Advisory Group; and
(d) such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(4) The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the strategy before both Houses of
Parliament within six months of the Act coming into force.
(5) In this section, references to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee shall, if
the name of the Committee is changed, be taken to be references to the
Committee by whatever name it is for the time called.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause places a statutory duty on the Secretary of State to produce and publish a strategy
for promoting reconciliation in Northern Ireland in connection with the implementation of the Act.
_NC13 Alex Burghart
James Cartlidge
Mr Mark Francois
Charlie Dewhirst
Jim Allister
David Reed
Dr Neil Shastri-HurstSir Gavin WilliamsonAndrew Bowie
Sir Desmond SwayneHelen GrantDr Andrew Murrison
Dame Caroline DinenageAphra BrandrethKatie Lam
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Saqib BhattiDame Harriett BaldwinSir Ashley Fox
John LamontMatt VickersDavid Mundell
Alan MakKevin HollinrakeGreg Smith
Mims DaviesRebecca SmithHelen Whately
Mr Gagan MohindraGregory StaffordAlicia Kearns
Peter FortuneJack RankinJohn Cooper
Sir Roger GaleStuart AndersonDavid Simmonds
Sarah BoolSir Iain Duncan SmithChris Philp
Esther McVeyLincoln JoppSir Andrew Mitchell
Ben Obese-JectyNick TimothyVictoria Atkins
. To move the following Clause—
“Tort, delict and fatal accident actions
(1) A relevant Troubles-related civil action that was brought on or after the day
of the First Reading in the House of Commons of the Bill for this Act may not
be continued on and after the day on which this section comes into force.
(2) A relevant Troubles-related civil action may not be brought on or after the
day on which this section comes into force.
(3) For the purposes of this section an action is a “relevant Troubles-related civil
action” if conditions A, B and C are met.
(4) Condition A: the action is to determine a claim arising out of conduct forming
part of the Troubles.
(5) Condition B: the action is founded on—
(a) tort or delict,
(b) a cause of action arising under fatal accidents legislation, or
(c) a cause of action arising under the law of any other jurisdiction that
corresponds to—
(i) tort or delict, or
(ii) a cause of action arising under fatal accidents legislation.
(6) Condition C: the time limit for bringing the action was, or would be (in the
absence of this section), given in—
(a) the Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11)),
(b) the Foreign Limitation Periods (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I.
1985/754 (N.I. 5)),
(c) the Limitation Act 1980,
(d) the Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984,
(e) the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973, or
(f) section 190 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;
(including where a court has permitted the action to be brought outside such
a time limit).
(7) Subsection (1) does not stop a relevant Troubles-related civil action from being
continued on and after the day on which this section comes into force, if the
court of first instance has given a final judgment on, or otherwise finally
determined, the matter in dispute before that day (including by a default
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judgment or a consent order or, in Scotland, by a decree in absence, decree
by default or summary decree).
(8) Where subsection (1) or (2) stops an action from being continued, or brought,
on or after the day on which this section comes into force, that subsection—
(a) does not stop costs proceedings from being continued or begun on or
after that day; but
(b) otherwise stops the proceedings in the action, and any other related
proceedings, from being continued or begun on or after that day.
(9) In this section—
“costs proceedings”, in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action,
means proceedings to determine or recover costs (in Northern Ireland
or England and Wales) or expenses (in Scotland) of the action;
“fatal accidents legislation” means—
(a) the Fatal Accidents (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/1251
(N.I. 18)),
(b) the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, or
(c) section 4 of the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 7);
“matter in dispute”, in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action,
means the claim (referred to in subsection (4)) which arises out of
conduct forming part of the Troubles and which the action is to
determine;
“other jurisdiction”, in relation to a relevant Troubles-related civil action,
means a jurisdiction (whether within or outside the United Kingdom)
other than the jurisdiction in which that action is, or would be, brought;
“other related proceedings”, in relation to a relevant Troubles-related
civil action, means proceedings which relate to, or arise out of the action
(including any enforcement action and any appeal), except for costs
proceedings;
“2008 Mediation Directive” means Directive 2008/52/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on certain aspects of
mediation in civil and commercial matters.”
_NC14 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. To move the following Clause—
“Investigations: ability to accept referrals for conduct after 10 April 1998
(1) The Legacy Commission may accept any request for an investigation into
conduct which would be considered conduct “forming part of the Troubles”
had it occurred between 1 January 1966 and 10 April 1998 where that conduct
caused—
(a) a person’s death, or
(b) a person to suffer serious mental or physical harm,
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and where an investigation had previously occurred but was subsequently
found to not be compliant with Articles 2 or 3 of the European Convention of
Human Rights.
(2) The Legacy Commission may accept such a request notwithstanding the conduct
in question occurring after the time period specified in Section 2 of this Act,
provided that the Commission is satisfied that the conduct in question was
related to the Troubles.”
_NC15 Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. To move the following Clause—
“Inquisitorial Proceedings: ability to make a finding of state collusion
(1) This section applies where inquisitorial proceedings have been carried out.
(2) In producing a final report on the findings of the proceedings, the relevant
judicial panel member may, if satisfied that they have received clear evidence
that “state actors” were involved in the breach of an individual’s rights under
Articles 2 or 3 (or both) of the European Convention of Human Rights, make
a finding of collusion between the UK Government and paramilitary
organisations.
(3) For the purpose of subsection (2), “state actors” includes members of His
Majesty’s Armed Forces, security or police services.”
_NC16 Mr Paul Kohler
Helen Morgan
Sarah Gibson
David Chadwick
Tom Gordon
Manuela Perteghella
Richard FoordBen MaguireCameron Thomas
. To move the following Clause—
“Independent reviewer of the safeguards for veterans under this Act
(1) The Secretary of State must appoint an Independent Reviewer to monitor the
application of the safeguards for veterans contained in this Act.
(2) Within a year of their appointment, and every year thereafter, the Independent
Reviewer must lay a report before both Houses of Parliament on the
effectiveness of the safeguards for veterans contained in this Act.
(3) In producing the reports specified in subsection (2), the Independent Reviewer
may make any such recommendations for the reform of the safeguards as they
deem appropriate.
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(4) The Independent Reviewer established under subsection (2) shall be appointed
for a five-year term, renewable for a single additional term by the Secretary
of State.
(5) In this section, "armed forces" has the meaning given by section 94.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would create an Independent Reviewer of safeguards for veterans, as defined in
Amendment 79, in the Act.
_NC17 Mr Paul Kohler
Helen Morgan
Sarah Gibson
David Chadwick
Tom Gordon
Manuela Perteghella
Ben MaguireCameron Thomas
. To move the following Clause—
“Protections for veterans involved in investigations or inquisitorial proceedings
(1) Where inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4 involve a person who is a veteran,
a restriction notice or restriction order made under section 56 must prohibit
the identification of that person in any proceedings or publications, whether
directly or indirectly, unless the Secretary of State determines that disclosure
is necessary in the public interest.
(2) The Legacy Commission must not contact a veteran directly regarding an
investigation under Part 3 or inquisitorial proceedings under Part 4, and contact
relating to such matters must be made through the relevant official channel.
(3) The “relevant official channel” for the purposes of subsection (2) is either the
Ministry of Defence or the Police Service of Northern Ireland, or such other
body as the Secretary of State may by regulations specify.
(4) If any contact is made with a veteran under subsection (2), the veteran must
be provided with appropriate welfare and support in connection with that
contact from the relevant official channel.
(5) In applying section 69 (Duty to have regard to welfare of witnesses etc.), the
relevant Director of Investigations or relevant judicial panel member must—
(a) not take any investigative step that would unreasonably impact the
physical or mental health of a veteran, and
(b) have regard for the cumulative and longitudinal impact of any previous
investigations or questioning of that veteran.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause provides that veterans, as defined in Amendment 79, who are subject to inquisitorial
proceedings will not be identified until that disclosure is necessary in the public interest, that any
contact with veterans is made through an official channel with appropriate welfare support provided,
and that the welfare of veterans is considered before investigative steps are taken.
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_NC18 Mr Paul Kohler
★ . To move the following Clause—
“The work of the Legacy Commission: Principles of restorative justice
(1) Within six months of commencement of this Act, the Legacy Commission must
report on how it will incorporate the principles of restorative justice into its
work.
(2) The report produced under subsection (1) must include consideration of the
following—
(a) ways in which the Legacy Commission could facilitate or offer restorative
justice processes as part of its work;
(b) ways in which restorative justice can play a meaningful and appropriate
role in addressing the legacy of the Troubles by—
(i) facilitating truth-telling;
(ii) supporting victims and survivors who wish to engage in
non-adversarial processes, and;
(iii) promoting acknowledgement, reconciliation, and understanding
without displacing formal accountability mechanisms;
(c) any steps that it recommends the Government take to support the
Legacy Commission in incorporating the principles of restorative justice
in its work.
(3) The report produced under subsection (1) must be made public.
(4) Within three months of the publication of the Legacy Commission’s report,
the Government must lay a report of its response before Parliament.
(5) The Government response must include—
(a) any steps it will take to enable and support the Legacy Commission in
incorporating the principles of restorative justice in its work; and
(b) where it rejects the recommendations of the Legacy Commission, its
reasons for doing so.”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause requires the Legacy Commission to publish a report on how it will incorporate the
principles of restorative justice into its work, and requires the government to respond to that report.
_NC19 Mr Paul Kohler
★ . To move the following Clause—
“Referral to restorative justice procedures
(1) Where an investigation under Part 1 has been carried out and the relevant
Director of Investigations considers that there is evidence that relevant conduct
by an individual, whose identity is known to that Director, constitutes an
offence under the law of England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland,
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the Director may offer to refer the parties to the conduct to a restorative justice
process.
(2) Where an investigation under Part 4 has been carried out and the relevant
judicial panel member considers that there is evidence that relevant conduct
by an individual whose identity is known to the judicial panel member
constitutes an offence, the judicial panel member may offer to refer the parties
to the conduct to a restorative justice process.
(3) No referral to a restorative justice process can be made without the consent
of every party to the conduct who would be entitled to be a participant in the
activity.
(4) For the purposes of this Act, “a restorative justice process” means an activity—
(a) where the participants consist of the individuals referred under
subsection (1) or (2) and at least one victim or survivor of the relevant
conduct;
(b) which aims to maximise awareness of the impact of the relevant conduct
on the victims; and
(c) which gives an opportunity to victims and survivors to talk about, or by
other means express experience of, the conduct and its impact.
(5) A person running an activity for the purposes of a restorative justice referral
must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State with a view
to encouraging good practice in connection with such an activity.
(6) In this Act, “parties to the relevant conduct” means the offender and one or
more of the victims or survivors of the relevant conduct.
(7) In this section, “relevant conduct” has the same meaning as given in section
43(7).”
Member's explanatory statement
This new clause provides a definition of restorative justice and requires that any referral to restorative
justice requires the consent of every person who would be a participant in that activity.
_NC20 Sorcha Eastwood
★ . To move the following Clause—
“Comfort letters: lack of validity
The “comfort letters” issued by the UK Government under the “on the run”
administrative scheme do not have, nor have ever had, any lawful effect and
do not provide immunity from prosecution, nor may they impede any future
prosecution.”
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_8 Robin Swann
Jim Allister
Alex Easton
Sammy Wilson
Gavin Robinson
Mr Gregory Campbell
Carla LockhartJim Shannon
. Schedule 1, page 82, line 23, at end insert—
“(cc) the person has previously held one or more of the following offices—
(i) a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly;
(ii) a councillor (within the meaning of the Local Government Act
(Northern Ireland) 2014 – see section 126(1) of that Act);
(iii) a Member of Parliament representing a constituency in Northern
Ireland, or
(iv) a Member of the European Parliament representing any
constituency in Northern Ireland,”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment adds anyone who has previously held elected office in Northern Ireland to the list
of restrictions on being appointed as a Legacy Commissioner or Director of Investigations.
_42 Sorcha Eastwood
Robin Swann
Mr Paul Kohler
Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Schedule 1, page 86, leave out Part 4
Member's explanatory statement
This Amendment decouples the process for appointing Judicial Panel members from the appointment
process for other offices involving the Secretary of State and is consequential to Amendments 39,
40 and 41.
_37 Sorcha Eastwood
Mr Paul Kohler
Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Schedule 5, page 101, line 39, leave out from “permitted” to the end of paragraph (5)
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would remove the requirement of the Secretary of State to be notified prior to,
and their ability to veto on national security or public interest grounds, the disclosure of sensitive
information by the Legacy Commission.
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_38 Sorcha Eastwood
Mr Paul Kohler
Claire Hanna
Colum Eastwood
. Schedule 5, page 103, leave out paragraphs (8) to (13)
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is supplementary to Amendment 37.
Order of the House
[18 November 2025]
That the following provisions shall apply to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill:
Committal
1. The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.
Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, on Consideration and on Third Reading
2. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House, any proceedings on Consideration
and proceedings on Third Reading shall be taken in two days in accordance with
the following provisions of this Order.
3. Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be taken on the first day and
shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the moment
of interruption on the first day.
4. Any proceedings on Consideration and proceedings on Third Reading shall be
taken on the second day.
5. Any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be
brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the second
day.
6. Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought
to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on the second day.
7. Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to proceedings
in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on Consideration or to
proceedings on Third Reading.
Other proceedings
8. Any other proceedings on the Bill may be programmed.
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Withdrawn Amendments
The following amendments were withdrawn on 10 February 2026:
57 to 61, NC10 and NC11
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