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Business of the House

Valerie Vaz Excerpts
Thursday 19th May 2011

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I am sorry to hear about the loophole to which my hon. Friend refers and of the death of his constituent. I will draw my hon. Friend’s remarks to the attention of the Secretary of State for Transport and ask him to write to him. I cannot provide time for an immediate debate, but he may like to apply for a debate in Westminster Hall to explore the issue further.

Valerie Vaz Portrait Valerie Vaz (Walsall South) (Lab)
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The Finucane family have spent the past 22 years in unbearable grief, not knowing why Pat Finucane was shot 14 times in front of them. Given the historic visit of the Queen to the Republic of Ireland, would it be possible for a statement to be made to the House on when there will be an independent inquiry into Pat Finucane’s murder?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I am grateful to the hon. Lady and understand her concern. I will pass her question on to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and ask him to write to her.