Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Austin Mitchell (Labour), on Tuesday, 16 July 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 34 members in total.

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MURDER OF HILDA MURRELL

That this House notes with concern that, as documented in the new edition of the book about Hilda Murrell’s murder, A Thorn in Their Side, by her nephew Commander Robert Green, Royal Navy (Retired), key forensic and other evidence was not disclosed at the 2005 trial and the 2006 appeal of Andrew George, who was convicted of the abduction and murder of the internationally renowned rose grower and anti-nuclear campaigner in 1984; further notes Michael Mansfield QC’s view that the book raises serious and substantial doubts about the criminal investigations to date into this controversial case; supports Mansfield’s call for a Commission of Inquiry into the case along similar lines to the Hillsborough Independent Panel; and recommends that all relevant papers be published by the Home Office and the West Mercia Police.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

433 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Caroline Lucas

Peter Bottomley

Elfyn Llwyd

Jeremy Corbyn

Andrew George

Subjects

Administration of justice Crimes of violence

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk