Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Lincoln Jopp
- 17 June 2026
- 7 September 2026
What the bill does
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.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading17 JUN 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)4 SEPT 2026 · COMMONS
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill
- What stage is the Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill at?
- The Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill?
- The Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill was sponsored by Lincoln Jopp.
- When was the Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 17 June 2026, at first reading.
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