§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what action he intends to take to ensure that the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary makes available immediately to the coroner for Armagh all the evidence necessary for the inquest into the death of Michael Tighe at Ballyneery, County Armagh in 1982.
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§ Mr. Tom King[holding answer 4 July 1988]: It is the responsibility of the Chief Constable to provide the necessary evidence to the coroner, and the responsibility of the coroner to satisfy himself as to its sufficiency and availability.
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as to the reasons why all the evidence necessary for the inquest into the death of Michael Tighe, killed at Ballyneery in 1982, has not yet been made available to the coroner for Armagh and as to how many requests for this information have been received by the Chief Constable from the coroner and on what dates; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tom King[holding answer 4 July 1988]: The question of the provision of evidence for inquests is a matter between the coroner and the Chief Constable. I am advised that some material has already been provided and that more will follow as soon as possible.