The Government’s new Troubles Bill for dealing with issues from Northern Ireland’s past includes proposals to establish a reformed Legacy Commission. Commenting on the proposals, former senior police official Chris Boutcher says they will fail unless the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is properly funded to meet expected demand. Boutcher’s position is that the plans around legacy processes depend not only on the design of new institutions, but also on operational capacity within the PSNI, including the ability to carry out work connected to legacy cases. The reporting links the Bill’s package of legacy measures to concerns about resources and delivery, arguing that without adequate funding the PSNI may be unable to handle the volume and requirements that follow from the proposed legacy framework. Overall coverage across outlets reflects the same core claim: the Troubles Bill’s approach to the past faces a risk of non-delivery unless PSNI is given sufficient funding to meet projected workload.