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Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc)

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Official title: Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill

  1. 1Introduced1st reading
  2. 2Main debate2nd reading
  3. 3Detailed checksCommittee
  4. 4ChangesReport stage
  5. 5Final vote3rd reading
  6. 6Other houseLords or Commons
  7. 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent

Next sitting: 16 Oct 2026 (2nd reading in the Commons).

Put forward by Lincoln Jopp.

Votes so far

No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.

Full timeline
DateStageHouse
17 Jun 20261st readingCommons
4 Sep 2026, 16 Oct 20262nd readingCommons

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals relating to the circumstances in which new criminal investigations, prosecutions, inquests or inquiries in respect of Troubles-related conduct carried out in Northern Ireland may be commenced; and for connected purposes.

Official page on Parliament’s site

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