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The King's Speech 2026 bill on legacy arrangements connected to the Northern Ireland Troubles, replacing the previous approach with a revised framework.

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2026

60 events
30 Apr 2026 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Why linked: Statutory Instrument amending the 2023 Legacy Act (the instrument being replaced) – necessary background on previous framework.

These Regulations amend the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/584 (C. 36)) (“the 2024 Regulations”). The 2024 Regulations were the second set of commencement regulations made under the …

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25 Feb 2026 | Debate linked direct

Scottish Veterans

Why linked: Commons Chamber debate on the Bill's effect on Scottish veterans — substantive on-thread debate.

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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7 Jan 2026 | Bill stage Northern Ireland Office linked

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

Luke Akehurst (North Durham) (Lab): 2. What steps he has taken to engage with relevant stakeholders on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. Mr Paul Foster (South Ribble) (Lab): 9. What steps he has taken to engage with relevant stakeholders on …

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2025

48 events
18 Nov 2025 | Bill stage Northern Ireland Office linked

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

Second Reading [Relevant documents: Oral evidence taken before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on 5 November and 22 October, on the Government’s new approach to addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland, HC 586 ; Written evidence to …

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3 Nov 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Statutory Instrument amending commencement provisions of 2023 Legacy Act – implementation of transitional arrangements from replaced mechanism.

These Regulations amend the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/584 (C. 36)) (“the 2024 Regulations”). The 2024 Regulations were the second set of commencement regulations made under the …

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15 Oct 2025 | Debate linked direct

What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.

Why linked: Oral question on steps to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 – directly addresses the legislative change this Bill represents

What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. oral_question | Commons | Member: Gregory Stafford (Conservative)

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14 Oct 2025 | Debate linked direct

Northern Ireland Troubles

Why linked: Commons debate on Northern Ireland Troubles – substantive parliamentary debate likely covering legacy arrangements and the new Bill framework

Commons Chamber debate | Commons

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29 Apr 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Statutory Instrument amending 2023 Legacy Act commencement – evidence of how previous framework was being administered before replacement.

These Regulations amend the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/584 (C. 36)) (“the 2024 Regulations”). The 2024 Regulations were the second set of commencement regulations made under the …

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26 Feb 2025 | Debate linked direct

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024

Why linked: Lords motion to regret on the proposed Remedial Order (February 2025) — directly engages the s.10 HRA Order accompanying the Bill.

Motion to Regret 21:34:00 Moved by Baroness O'Loan: That this House regrets that the proposed Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024 does not address all areas of the 2023 Act identified by the courts as …

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26 Feb 2025 | Debate linked direct

What steps he plans to take to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.

Why linked: Oral question directly asking about plans to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 – substantive parliamentary scrutiny on the legacy framework replacement

What steps he plans to take to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. oral_question | Commons | Member: Mr Gagan Mohindra (Conservative)

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26 Feb 2025 | Debate linked direct

What steps he plans to take to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.

Why linked: Oral question directly asking about plans to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 – directly on-topic for understanding the context and drivers for the new Bill

What steps he plans to take to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. oral_question | Commons | Member: Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative)

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2024

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1 May 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024

Why linked: Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions Regulations 2024 — the SI that 2026/483 amends; the foundational commencement instrument for the 2023 Act framework being replaced by the Bill.

These Regulations are the second set of commencement regulations made under the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41) (“the Act”).

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1 May 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024

Why linked: First Commencement No. 2 Regulations under the 2023 Act (SI 2024/482) — completes the commencement architecture surfaced by SI 2025/1140 and SI 2026/483 already on-thread.

These Regulations are the second set of commencement regulations made under the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41) (“the Act”).

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2023

2 events
18 Sep 2023 | Act Northern Ireland Office evidence

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

Why linked: Filled the "Previous legacy frameworks or mechanisms being replaced (e.g., Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, Legacy Inquest processes)" gap via web research

The primary Act being repealed and replaced by the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. It established the ICRIR, ended legacy inquests, civil claims and criminal investigations into Troubles-related conduct, and introduced a conditional immunity scheme — all of which the new …

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21 Jun 2023 | Debate linked direct

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill

Why linked: 2023-06-21 Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Report stage debate on Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery – predecessor statutory body framework

Report (1st Day) 17:41:00 Clause 2: The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 2, page 3, line 11, leave out “one, two or three” and insert “between one and five” Member’s explanatory statement …

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2022

2 events
14 Dec 2022 | Debate Northern Ireland Office linked direct

What recent discussions he has had with (a) victims of Troubles-related offences and (b) community leaders on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.

Why linked: Direct parliamentary question on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, discussing engagement with victims and community leaders on legacy arrangements

What recent discussions he has had with (a) victims of Troubles-related offences and (b) community leaders on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. oral_question | Commons | Member: Dan Jarvis (Labour)

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23 Nov 2022 | Debate linked direct

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill

Why linked: 2022-11-23 Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Second Reading debate – the predecessor Act being replaced, essential context for understanding what the new Bill replaces

Second Reading (Continued) 20:15:00 Baroness O’Loan (CB): My Lords, I acknowledge and applaud the integrity with which the Minister introduced the Bill, and the way he articulated the problems that exist. Given the range of amendments apparently to be introduced …

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