13TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH OF PAT FINUCANE

Early day motion 849, tabled 12 February 2002 by Kevin McNamara (Labour). Signed by 35 members.

That this House notes that 12th February marks the 13th anniversary of the murder of Northern Ireland solicitor, Pat Finucane; welcomes the investigation and report into his death published today by the International Lawyers Committee for Human Rights; is concerned to learn that persistent allegations of police and army involvement in his murder have not been laid to rest; and urges the Government to meet the demands of the Finucane family for an independent judicial inquiry to investigate the circumstances and background to the murder of Patrick Finucane and subsequent investigations.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Labour/Co-operative 2, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.