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Proceeding contribution from Owen Paterson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 September 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Billy Wright Inquiry.


Billy Wright Inquiry

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments, and I endorse his feelings for his constituent, Mr David Wright, whom I met a couple of weeks ago. He has battled staunchly to try to find out how his son died. I also echo the hon. Gentleman's comments, and those of the Chairman of the Select Committee, about those who work in the Prison Service, who were given great praise in the report. As for the future of the Prison Service, that matter is now in local hands. It is down to the local Justice Minister, who is accountable to the Assembly and sits on the Executive. I will sit with him on Monday and we will go through the very serious failings that have emerged from the report—which are, of course, from another era—and through its recommendations. What happens next, however, is very much down to the local Minister, working with local politicians.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
515 c749 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Homicide IRA Northern Ireland Prisoners Prisons Northern Ireland Prison Service Loyalist Volunteer Force Ulster Defence Association Irish National Liberation Army Billy Wright Inquiry Wright, Billy
Link
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