Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party). It was answered on Wednesday, 7 November 2012 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Q11

[126828]

Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP):

On behalf of my party, may I join in the tribute to the two soldiers, as well as prison officer David Black, who gave their lives last week? Tomorrow morning will mark the 25th anniversary of the Poppy Day massacre in Enniskillen. Twelve lives were cruelly taken and 63 people were injured when the IRA bombed the service of remembrance at the town’s cenotaph. This week, the police received a new line of inquiry. Will the Deputy Prime Minister join me in echoing the survivors’ call for justice and for new information to be brought forward?

Answer

I am sure the hon. Gentleman speaks on behalf of us all when he says we

should pause and reflect on the terrible suffering of those who now have to re-live, 25 years later, all the memories of that terrible atrocity and those who were killed, injured or maimed. I know that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will be attending the anniversary event. This is an extremely difficult week for all who suffered at that time and have had to live with those memories ever since; and, yes, of course I can confirm that where there are new leads or new evidence, they will be pursued rigorously, and we will provide all support to ensure that that is the case.

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Type: Oral question
Reference: 552 cc861-2
Session: 2012-13
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: IRA Northern Ireland Terrorism Enniskillen
Link: View this Prime Minister's question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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