§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Prime Minister what representations he has received calling for an independent172W judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the murder of Mrs. Rosemary Nelson on 15 March 1999; and if he will make a statement. [115280]
§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 21 March 2000]: Both my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I have received a number of representations, including some from Mr. Paul Nelson and the Magee family and a number of Human Rights organisations.
The Government have not ruled out an independent judicial inquiry. However we have made it clear that we will not consider an inquiry while the criminal investigation is ongoing and there remains the possibility of bringing the perpetrators to justice.