All the reform, goodwill and political impetus in the world will not lead to truth and justice if there is not enough money–either for investigatory or information-disclosing bodies. Despite the initial £250 million allocation to legacy mechanisms, this funding pot has not been updated to account for any of the new mechanisms proposed through the Troubles Bill. Indeed, additional duties on the Commission, responsibilities on bodies charged with identifying and disclosing information and ongoi...

All the reform, goodwill and political impetus in the world will not lead to truth and justice if there is not enough money–either for investigatory or information-disclosing bodies. Despite the initial £250 million allocation to legacy mechanisms, this funding pot has not been updated to account for any of the new mechanisms proposed through the Troubles Bill. Indeed, additional duties on the Commission, responsibilities on bodies charged with identifying and disclosing information and ongoing legacy work currently funded through the devolved settlement all need to be accounted for. Without robust safeguards, regular review, and additional s Type: conclusion | Number: 16 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The Government is committed to delivering on the funding for legacy mechanisms previously announced, with a total envelope of £250m. Funding for the PSNI is a matter for the Department of Justice. The Government has provided the Northern Ireland Executive with a