Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 4022
A Bill to make new provision to address the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
Appraisal prepared just now from the official papers. Next scheduled update after the next sitting or within about 24 hours.
Sponsor: Northern Ireland Office
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In plain English
Schedule 2: Operational powers of the Legacy Commission Officers 69 Schedule 3: Supply of Information: Enforcement 69 Schedule 4: Identification of sensitive, prejudicial or protected international information 69 Schedule 5: Permitted disclosures of information 70 Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments 71 5 5 Commencement 71 Financial implications of the Bill 71 Parliamentary approval for financial costs or for charges imposed 72 Compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights 72 Environmental Law for the purposes of the Environment Act 2021 72 EU (Withdrawal Act) 72 Related documents 73 Annex A – Territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom 74 6 6 Overview of the Bill 1 This Bill amends (including repealing and replacing Part 2 of) the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) and puts in place mechanisms to address th
It was opposed by all the political parties in Northern Ireland, and caused hurt and anger amongst victims and survivors. While a growing number of families are taking cases to the ICRIR, it has struggled to win the confidence of many victims and survivors, their representatives and other stakeholders.
Schedule 2: Operational powers of the Legacy Commission Officers 69 Schedule 3: Supply of Information: Enforcement 69 Schedule 4: Identification of sensitive, prejudicial or protected international information 69 Schedule 5: Permitted disclosures of information 70 Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments 71 5 5 Commencement 71 Financial implications of the Bill 71 Parliamentary approval for financial costs or for charges imposed 72 Compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights 72 Environmental Law for the purposes of the Environment Act 2021 72 EU (Withdrawal Act) 72 Related documents 73 Annex A – Territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom 74 6 6 Overview of the Bill 1 This Bill amends (including repealing and replacing Part 2 of) the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) and puts in place mechanisms to address th
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: Schedule 2: Operational powers of the Legacy Commission Officers 69 Schedule 3: Supply of Information: Enforcement 69 Schedule 4: Identification of sensitive, prejudicial or protected international information 69 Schedule 5: Permitted disclosures of information 70 Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments 71 5 5 Commencement 71 Financial implications of the Bill 71 Parliamentary approval for financial costs or for charges imposed 72 Compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights 72 Environmental Law for the purposes of the Environment Act 2021 72 EU (Withdrawal Act) 72 Related documents 73 Annex A – Territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom 74 6 6 Overview of the Bill 1 This Bill amends (including repealing and replacing Part 2 of) the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) and puts in place mechanisms to address th. The people who would notice most are: It was opposed by all the political parties in Northern Ireland, and caused hurt and anger amongst victims and survivors. While a growing number of families are taking cases to the ICRIR, it has struggled to win the confidence of many victims and survivors, their representatives and other stakeholders.. If it became a real law, the everyday change would be: Schedule 2: Operational powers of the Legacy Commission Officers 69 Schedule 3: Supply of Information: Enforcement 69 Schedule 4: Identification of sensitive, prejudicial or protected international information 69 Schedule 5: Permitted disclosures of information 70 Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments 71 5 5 Commencement 71 Financial implications of the Bill 71 Parliamentary approval for financial costs or for charges imposed 72 Compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights 72 Environmental Law for the purposes of the Environment Act 2021 72 EU (Withdrawal Act) 72 Related documents 73 Annex A – Territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom 74 6 6 Overview of the Bill 1 This Bill amends (including repealing and replacing Part 2 of) the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) and puts in place mechanisms to address th.
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
Schedule 2: Operational powers of the Legacy Commission Officers 69 Schedule 3: Supply of Information: Enforcement 69 Schedule 4: Identification of sensitive, prejudicial or protected international information 69 Schedule 5: Permitted disclosures of information 70 Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments 71 5 5 Commencement 71 Financial implications of the Bill 71 Parliamentary approval for financial costs or for charges imposed 72 Compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights 72 Environmental Law for the purposes of the Environment Act 2021 72 EU (Withdrawal Act) 72 Related documents 73 Annex A – Territorial extent and application in the United Kingdom 74 6 6 Overview of the Bill 1 This Bill amends (including repealing and replacing Part 2 of) the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) and puts in place mechanisms to address th
It is currently at 2nd reading in the Lords, sponsored by Northern Ireland Office.
Passage signals — procedural trajectory, not a merit judgement
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is a government bill, currently at 2nd reading in the Lords. Its type and progress so far point towards it completing its remaining stages, based on how similar bills have progressed.
Government bills are backed by the governing majority and get guaranteed debating time, so the large majority become law.
The bill has completed its stages in the Commons and moved to the second House. Bills that pass one House usually go on to complete the rest.
The bill sat recently and no future date is needed yet for it to be considered active.
The bill was carried over rather than allowed to fall at the end of the session — usually a sign the Government intends to complete it.
This outlook reads the bill's procedural trajectory only — its type, the stage it has reached, and its momentum — against how similar bills have historically progressed through Parliament. It is not a score, not a judgement on the bill's merits, and not a recommendation to support or oppose it. It sits alongside, and separate from, the Green Book five-case appraisal.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2024-08-19
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
Same policy area (“Constitution / devolution”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2026-05-14
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
Nearby policy wording to this bill. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — context only, not a verdict on whether the new bill is needed.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2010-07-26
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
Nearby policy wording to this bill. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — context only, not a verdict on whether the new bill is needed.
Nearby instruments in a similar policy space — lighter context while you read this UK proposal. Not a ranking, and not a recommendation.
Enacted 2026-07-20 (No. 27 of 2026)
Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2024, the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025 and the Planning and Development Act 2000, and, in that connection, to amend certain other enactments; to amend the Housing Finance Agency Act 1981 for the purpose of increasing the borrowing limit of the Housing Finance Agency; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Matched via Oireachtas search for “constitution electoral” (Constitution / devolution).
Open sourceEU instrument (CELEX 32019R1141)
EU political-party statute — a constitutional peer reference.
Selected as the closest EU peer for the “Constitution / devolution” policy category. EU law uses directives/regulations, not Commons/Lords stages.
Open source