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Written question asked by Andy Burnham (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 November 2016 (named day). It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Friday, 11 November 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.


Orgreave

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which files and documents she reviewed before making her decision not to proceed with an inquiry into the events at Orgreave in 1984.

Answer

The Home Secretary’s decision not to establish an inquiry or independent review into the events at Orgreave Coking Plant was based on a number of factors, including consideration of the key purposes of an inquiry and whether these were met in the case of Orgreave.

As part of this consideration, the Home Secretary reviewed a range of relevant documentation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
51705
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Coal Industrial disputes Mining Public inquiries South Yorkshire Police Orgreave
Link
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