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Proceeding contribution from Lord Carlile of Berriew (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Supreme Court Dillon Judgment.


Supreme Court Dillon Judgment

Does the Minister agree that the Supreme Court judgment has not affected the intended role of Article 2 of the Windsor Framework as the lodestar of human rights considerations in Northern Ireland? Does she agree that its provisions will still be relevant to the exercise of discretion, for example in the public interest test in decisions concerning prosecutions, alongside considered provisions for veterans? Will she be kind enough to welcome the forthcoming consideration of Article 2 by the House’s Northern Ireland Scrutiny Committee, which contains many very distinguished Northern Ireland politicians and which I have the privilege to chair?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
856 c292 
Session
2026-27
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Human rights European Convention on Human Rights Legal aid scheme Immunity from prosecution Judgements Ministerial powers National security Northern Ireland Terrorism Republic of Ireland Supreme Court Next of kin Windsor Framework Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery Veterans Information sharing
Legislation
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 2024-26 to 2026-27
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk