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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3160

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

[As Introduced]
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A Bill to address the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles and promote reconciliation by establishing an Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, limiting criminal investigations, legal proceedings, inquests and police complaints, extending the prisoner release scheme in the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998, and providing for experiences to be recorded and preserved and for events to be studied and memorialised, and to provide for the validity of interim custody orders.

Presented by Brandon Lewis
supported by Lord Caine.
✓ Passed into lawPublicCommonsRoyal Assent
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51% Aye · 29149% No · 277

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MPs' vote499 MPs
57% Ayes · 28243% Noes · 217

Commons division: Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading, 4 July 2022

Gap between site voters and MPs

6 percentage points, a narrow gap

Sponsored by

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Brandon Lewis
ConservativeGreat Yarmouth

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading17 May 2022
  • 2nd reading24 May 2022
  • Committee stage29 Jun 2022
  • Report stage4 Jul 2022
  • 3rd reading4 Jul 2022

Lords

  • 1st reading5 Jul 2022
  • 2nd reading23 Nov 2022
  • Committee stage24 Jan 2023
  • Report stage21 Jun 2023
  • 3rd reading4 Jul 2023
Royal Assent18 Sept 2023