HL Deb 10 February 1997 vol 578 c4WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will suspend the 30-year rule in respect of documents and other evidence concerning the death and injuries that occurred in Derry, Northern Ireland, on 30th January 1972.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (Baroness Denton of Wakefield)

Following a request from solicitors acting for the "Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign" the Government reviewed all the records relating to the Widgery Tribunal and released all but one of these files in advance of their 30-year point. The Government have no plans to release the remaining papers, which are closed for 75 years for reasons of personal sensitivity.

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