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Written Question
Prosecutions: Northern Ireland
Friday 4th March 2016

Asked by: Lord Laird (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Attorney General:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have an agreement or understanding with Sinn Fein (1) not to bring to court republicans on charges relating to tax fraud in South Armagh, or (2) to bring to court members of the Army who were on duty on Bloody Sunday and who now live in Great Britain.

Answered by Lord Keen of Elie - Shadow Minister (Justice)

The government does not have any such agreements or understandings in place with Sinn Fein.