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Terrorism: Northern Ireland

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 47618

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department has made an assessment of the value for money of the cost of public inquires on Troubles-related legacy issues in Northern Ireland in the context of the Northern Ireland Troubles (

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Northern Ireland Office works closely with His Majesty's Treasury to ensure value for money for the tax payer on all of the policies it delivers, including public inquiries.

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