Gareth Johnson
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John Downey
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The Attorney-General
I hope very much that no one will have to deal with side and shoddy deals. It is a matter of opinion as to whether the process of assurances to the on-the-runs was a proper one to pursue. It is a matter for political debate.
Gareth Johnson (Dartford) (Con)
The ending of criminal proceedings against John Downey is deeply disturbing, so will the Attorney-General confirm that while criminal proceedings are preferable and what we all want to see in the House, there should be no bar to civil proceedings against Mr Downey by the victims’ families?
The Attorney-General
Civil proceedings are for the individuals concerned but, no, the letters do not amount to any sort of bar on civil proceedings.