Public Inquiries (Costs)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 4 March 2009.

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Photo of Shaun Woodward Shaun Woodward The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 11:30, 4 March 2009

Let me commend to the hon. Gentleman the report of Eames and Bradley, which clearly addresses many of the issues that he raises. I caution him on one point: in dealing with the loss of life in Northern Ireland—nearly 4,000 people lost their lives in the course of the troubles—we must all be very careful about describing investigations into the past as "frittering away" public money.