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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3160

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

[As Introduced]
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This Act creates a new independent body to investigate deaths and serious incidents from the Northern Ireland conflict (the Troubles) and help people understand what happened. Rather than pursuing criminal prosecutions, it focuses on establishing the truth and supporting reconciliation between communities.

Presented by Brandon Lewis
supported by Lord Caine.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count17 votes
100% Aye · 170% No · 0
MPs' vote499 MPs
57% Ayes · 28243% Noes · 217
The democratic gap

43% , a wide gap

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