§ 11. Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress there has been in the review of the convictions of the Armagh Four; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MawhinneyA dossier on this case is receiving detailed examination. In the meantime, the Chief Constable of the RUC has been asked to make further inquiries about a number of points. Until the results of these further inquiries are known, it will not be possible for my right hon. Friend to consider whether he would be justified in referring the case back to the Court of Appeal.