House of Lords written question – answered at on 10 November 2005.
Lord Mayhew of Twysden
Conservative
asked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect to receive the report of the Bloody Sunday inquiry; and
In what month of what year they expect to reply to the Question for Written Answer (HL1591), tabled on 10 October by the Lord Mayhew of Twysden, relating to when they expect to receive the report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.
Lord Rooker
Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
I am sorry for the delay in replying.
The independent Bloody Sunday inquiry has informed me that it is now engaged in compiling its final report. Due to the vast amount of evidence that must be considered this is a very time-consuming process and it is difficult at this stage to be precise about when the report will be presented to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
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