Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour) on Monday, 14 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 November 2016. It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 21 November 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Orgreave

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department assessed the evidence held by South Yorkshire Police on its operations at Orgreave during the Miners' Strike in 1984 before making a decision on whether to hold an inquiry into events at Orgreave.

Answer

The Home Office did not review files or assess evidence held by South Yorkshire Police.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

52817

Session

2016-17

Subjects

Coal Industrial disputes Mining South Yorkshire Police Orgreave

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk