Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: stages, votes and documents
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 October 2025. Its latest stage in the Bills API is 2nd reading in the House of Lords. MPs divided on it 15 times between 18 November 2025 and 20 October 2026; the narrowest margin was 103 (Carry-over motion).
Stages taken place
11
Commons divisions
15
Documents listed
9
Latest stage
2nd reading
What the bill is for
The long title reads:
A Bill to make new provision to address the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
Sponsors
- Hilary Benn (Labour, Commons), Northern Ireland Office
Stages
| Stage | House | Sittings |
|---|---|---|
| 1st reading | Commons | 14 October 2025 |
| 2nd reading | Commons | 18 November 2025 |
| Programme motion | Commons | 18 November 2025 |
| Money resolution | Commons | 18 November 2025 |
| Carry-over motion | Commons | 27 April 2026 |
| Bill reintroduced | Commons | 14 May 2026 |
| Carry-over motion | Commons | 13 October 2026 |
| Committee of the whole House | Commons | 19 October 2026, 20 October 2026 |
| Report stage | Commons | 20 October 2026 |
| 3rd reading | Commons | 20 October 2026 |
| 1st reading | Lords | 21 October 2026 |
| 2nd reading | Lords | No date given (scheduled) |
Commons divisions on this bill
Documents
Bill
- Bill 310 2024-26 (as introduced) 14 October 2025
- Bill 006 2026-27 (reintroduced at Committee stage) - pdf 14 May 2026
- Bill 006 2026-27 (reintroduced at Committee stage) - html 14 May 2026
Explanatory Notes
- Bill 310 EN 2024-26 14 October 2025
- Bill 006 EN 2026-27 - pdf 14 May 2026
Delegated Powers Memorandum
- Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum 16 October 2025
- Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum - October 2026 13 October 2026
Briefing papers
- Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2024-26 5 November 2025
- Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2026-27 15 October 2026
Official record
Sources
| Record | Read | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|
| Bills API: bill | 28 October 2026 | ef6accec23c30c33… |
| Bills API: stages | 28 October 2026 | 0c3852b594c2bd9b… |
| Bills API: publications | 15 October 2026 | 639a87a403f3d750… |