Hilary Benn

Hilary Benn

Labour — Leeds South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 3 November 2025

Debate

“Soldier F” Trial Verdict

Contribution

I will do so when we have been able to inform the families in those cases. I hope that the hon. Gentleman would accept that it is only right and proper that we inform the families first, and then I will make a list available. On the reason for the Loughgall inquest, he will be aware that the former Attorney General said on 23 September 2015: “Following careful consideration of a huge amount of material I have come to the decision that new inquests into the Loughgall deaths are justified.”

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