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Proceeding contribution from Lord Morris of Aberavon (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 15 June 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on The Saville Inquiry.

The Saville Inquiry

My Lords, the publication of the report is a sad, sad story, and how it has taken so much time is beyond my comprehension. I was the Attorney-General when it began, and it was never contemplated that it would take a fraction of this time. But the report’s findings of accountability are clear, and I welcome that. I wish to place on record the enormous time and energy that the noble Lord, Lord Saville, has put into the work of the report. In view of the time that has elapsed and the number of amnesties that have been given, will Her Majesty’s Government invite the Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland to give an early indication of whether it is now in the public interest to prosecute?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
719 c916 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Administration of justice Death Demonstrations Army Northern Ireland Bloody Sunday Tribunal of Inquiry Londonderry
Link
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