INVESTIGATION INTO THE BALLYMURPHY MASSACRE

Early day motion 82, tabled 11 June 2014 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House is deeply concerned by the Government's decision not to establish a review panel to assess the evidence relating to the massacre in Ballymurphy, Belfast in August 1971; is dismayed that the families of the victims continue to be denied justice; is further concerned that the decision runs contrary to the spirit of the peace and reconciliation process in Ireland; and calls on the Government to issue a statement of innocence, to issue an apology to the families and to deliver an independent international investigation, modelled on the Hillsborough Independent Panel, examining the circumstances surrounding these deaths.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Alliance 1.