Ian Byrne

Latest speeches

1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 21 October 2026

   • Troubles Bill – legal profession, immunity and prosecutions

     “Thank you, Mr Speaker. I know my right honourable friend is fully aware of the care we must all take over the language we use when we discuss troubles-related affairs. He may also be aware that the Law Society and…”

     Watch from 2:30

2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 19 October 2026

   • Balancing truth, justice and reconciliation in legacy design

     “I thank my honorable friend for making the point. But what you were saying is people who were involved in the Hillsborough campaign, contaminated blood campaign, the many campaigns which have highlighted the state cover-ups in this country, should they…”

     Watch from 4:06:12

   • Sexual violence in the Troubles and victims’ inclusion

     “Thank you, Madam Chair. As we debate this bill we must never lose sight of the families whose decades-long fight for truth and justice has brought us here. Mothers who have waited 50 years to understand why their children were…”

     Watch from 5:19:05

   • Sexual violence in the Troubles and victims’ inclusion

     “I think that's a very poor point and of course they matter. But lots of people spoke up for veterans tonight. I wanted to give the families the voice and my experience in fighting the state for truth, justice and…”

     Watch from 5:38:51

3. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

   • Civil Service Pension Scheme: Byrne on Capita failures and outsourcing

     “I beg to move that this House has considered the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme. It's a pleasure to sit under your chairmanship. I thank all honorable members from all sides of the House for attending on a…”

     Watch from 2:00:17

   • Civil Service Pension Scheme: Byrne on Capita failures and outsourcing

     “Thanks to my honorable friend, the point well made. Apologies, Chair, he jumped in before I could speak. James Burke works at the Department for Work and Pensions in the Child Maintenance Service. James entered partial retirement, reducing his working…”

     Watch from 2:03:16

4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 10 September 2026

   • Q9 Honours forfeiture: Hillsborough misconduct case

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. In December last year, the Independent Office for Police Conduct found that Sir Norman Bettison, a chief inspector for South Yorkshire Police at the time of Hillsborough, would have had a case to answer for…”

     Watch from 28:32

5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026

   • Health Bill: Maternity safety, mental health and dentistry

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise to speak to my amendment, new clause 108, because the public rightly expect any company entrusted to operate within our National Health Service to meet basic standards of ethical conduct, both inside and…”

     Watch from 6:43:21