PATRICK FINUCANE INQUIRY

Early day motion 1485, tabled 20 June 2002 by Kevin McNamara (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House warmly congratulates BBC Panorama and the ever-vigilant investigative journalist, John Ware, for their perseverance and courage in researching and broadcasting, Licence to Murder, an investigation into collusion between British intelligence services and loyalist paramilitaries; considers that this new evidence adds further weight to the case for a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the assassination of solicitor Patrick Finucane; urges the Government to publish the full findings of the investigations conducted by Metropolitan Police Chief, John Stephens, and to proceed to establish an inquiry without delay.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Liberal Democrat 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.