Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 31669

Death: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 13 February 2025

Answered: 28 February 2025

Question

Alex Easton

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a comparative assessment of the cost to the public purse for (a) inquiries and (b) legal proceedings relating to (i) the deaths of four men following the use of lethal force in County Tyr

Answer

Hilary Benn

The cost of public inquiries will differ according to the scope of each Inquiry. The cost of legal proceedings will also differ substantially according to the scope of each case. It is not therefore possible to provide an accurate comparative assessment o...

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