Kincora Boys' Home (Hansard, 21 January 1991)

§ Mr. Livingstone
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his policy towards reopening an inquiry into the Kincora boys' home.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
This matter has been investigated first by the RUC, then by Sir George Terry and finally by his honour Judge Hughes. I can see no benefit in holding a further inquiry.
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§ Mr. Livingstone
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the inquiries concerning events at the Kincora boys' home.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
[holding answer 18 January 1991]: This matter has been investigated first by the RUC, then by Sir George Terry and finally by his honour Judge Hughes.

§ Mr. Livingstone
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the individual identified as James in a television programme referred to in his answer to the hon. Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) of 11 June 1990,Official Report, column. 29 was interviewed about any role of the security and intelligence services concerning inquiries into the Kincora boys' home; and if he will make a statement.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
[holding answer 18 January 1991]: I have nothing to add to the reply that my right hon. Friend, the Member for Northavon (Mr. Cope) gave to the Member for Linlithgow (Mr. Dalyell) on 11 June 1990, Official Report, column 29.

§ Mr. Livingstone
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received concerning the Kincora boys' home from January 1990 to current date.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
[holding answer 18 January 1991]: I have received 16 letters related to this subject during the period.

§ Mr. Livingstone
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether he will re-examine all papers on the Kincora boys' home to ascertain the role of the security and intelligence services in decisions relating to an inquiry into Kincora in 1976;
(2) if he will place copies of all correspondence received from January 1990 to the present date concerning the Kincora boys' home, and his replies, in the Library.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
[holding answer 18 January 1991]: No.