Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the historical files on the conflict in Northern Ireland will be handed over to the Historical Inquiries Unit; and if she will make a statement.

The Stormont House Agreement is clear that the UK Government will make full disclosure to the Historical Investigations Unit. As set out in the Queen’s Speech, the Government is committed to bringing forward legislation in this session to implement the new bodies to deal with the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland. The Historical Investigations Unit will be established after the legislation is enacted, and work is ongoing to ensure that, once established, the Unit receives relevant files as promptly as possible.