§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 16 April 1999,Official Report, columns 373–74, concerning the murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane, if he will make a statement on Mr. John Stevens' recent statements concerning investigation of the murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane. [83389]
§ Mr. Doug Henderson[holding answer 14 May 1999]: Further to my written answer of 16 April 1999, Official Report, columns 373–74, I should like to clarify the position concerning Mr. John Stevens' role in relation to the investigation into the murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane.
The Royal Ulster Constabulary carried out a criminal investigation of the murder itself and Mr. Stevens investigated the circumstances surrounding the murder, namely the related allegations of collusion.