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Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 14 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 December 2009. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 11 January 2010 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Clergy: Misconduct

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what response he has made to the submission by Joe Rice, a solicitor acting on behalf of persons who when children were victims of abuse in Church and state institutions in Northern Ireland requesting that an inquiry be held on the same lines as that recently conducted in the Irish Republic; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Officials replied to Mr. Rice explaining that the Northern Ireland Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety had written to me about the implications for Northern Ireland of the Ryan Commission report and that I was currently considering the letter and would reply to the Minister in due course.I have now done so.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
503 c639W; 308062
Session
2009-10
Related items
Offences Against Children
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Clergy Misconduct Northern Ireland Offences against children
Link
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