§ Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will ensure that there is a full investigation of the circumstances surrounding the murder of the son of Mr. David Wright that is fully compliant with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. [106064]
§ Jane KennedyThe government does not believe that there is a continuing obligation upon it to hold a new, article 2 compliant investigation into a past incident where there has already been an investigation. This position is presently being challenged in the courts, but no final judgment has been reached.
However, the government is determined to get to the bottom of allegations of collusion once and for all. That is why, in May 2002, the British and Irish governments appointed the Canadian Judge Peter Cory to look at allegations into six high profile cases, including that of Billy Wright, with a view to advising what more needs to be done to establish the truth.
Numbers (wte) employed in cross border bodies as at 28 February 2003 Body Permanent Secondees Temporary Placements Total The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission 32 1 2 2 37 Waterways Ireland 299 2 15 — 316 The Trade and Business Development Body 35.6 1 — — 36.6 The Special EU Programmes Body 27 3 — — 30 The North/South Language Body 36 2 2 — 40 The Food Safety Promotion Board 20 1 5 1 27 Grand total 486.6
Staff costs in 2000–02 £ Body 20001 2001 2002 The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission 776,772 868,930 864,062 Waterways Ireland 3,600,000 5,600,000 25,600,000 The Trade and Business Development Body 479,134 906,028 1,123,446 The Special EU Programmes Body 433,409 587,574 942,418 The North/South Language Body 1,158,516 1,232,190 1,325,374 The Food Safety Promotion Board 139,000' 319,000 471,000 1 Costs relating to 2000 cover the period 3 December 1999 to 31 December 2000. 2 Estimate.