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Written question asked by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 8 February 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 February 2016 (named day). It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 February 2016 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of allegations arising from documents stolen from RUC offices in Castlereagh in 2002 relating to the Shankill Road bombing in 1993; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

The previous Government initiated an inquiry into the implications falling from the loss of information from Castlereagh police station. This was conducted by Sir John Chilcot. The report made recommendations about how to avoid any similar incidents happening in the future.

In relation to allegations made about the Shankill bombing, responsibility for the murder of nine people in this attack, and injury to many others, rests with the terrorists who carried it out. It is also the case that the Chief Constable has stated that he believes that the RUC had no knowledge of the attack which could have enabled them to prevent it.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26136
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Northern Ireland Terrorism Castlereagh Police stations
Link
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