MPs hit out at radio silence on remit of new NI historic investigations unit

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MPs hit out at 'radio silence' on remit of new NI historic investigations unit

Northern Ireland Committee seeks government explanation on funding and make-up of new "joined-up" Troubles legacy investigations body.

CC Simon Byrne said legacy inquiries could undermine the PSNI's ambitions to grow community policing

Date - 26th October 2020
By - Gary Mason

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A committee of MPs has called on the government to explain the rationale of having a single body to oversee investigations and information recovery in unresolved legacy cases related to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The 2014 Stormont House...

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