Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 September 2024 (named day). It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Thursday, 12 September 2024 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Patrick Finucane
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 3049 on Patrick Finucane, if he will publish copies of his letters to (a) Mrs Finucane and (b) the Court of Appeal.
- Answer
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On Wednesday 11 September, I made an oral statement to Parliament announcing the Government’s intention to establish an independent inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane. I have notified the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal of this decision and Mrs Geraldine Finucane’s agreement to it.
The matter is still live before the Court. As such, I do not currently intend to publish these letters. Should I choose to publish them in future, I would seek Mrs Finucane’s and the Court’s approval to do so.
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- 4764
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Court of Appeal Homicide Northern Ireland Terrorism Finucane, Patrick
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