§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the hourly rate paid to solicitors acting for the families of those persons killed by the Army in Londonderry on 30 January 1972; by what procedures this sum was negotiated and agreed; and under which budget sub-headings provision for these sums is made. [87376]
§ Marjorie Mowlam(holding answer 18 June 19991Hourly rates for the work of the solicitors acting for the families of those killed by the Army in Londonderry on 30 January 1972 have yet to be agreed. The Bloody Sunday Inquiry's independent costs assessor is currently in negotiation with the solicitors, and the Tribunal awaits his advice on reasonable rates.