Northern Ireland: On-the-Runs Scheme Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Northern Ireland: On-the-Runs Scheme

Lord Rogan Excerpts
Tuesday 27th January 2015

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Rogan Portrait Lord Rogan (UUP)
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My Lords, will the Minister confirm that the letter to the suspect in the Gareth O’Connor case was delivered to him by Gerry Kelly? If this is so, why was Gerry Kelly used as the postman, and how did he know the name and address of the suspect? How many other OTR letters have been given to Kelly for delivery? Further, how many other OTR letters have been given to the IRA/Sinn Fein leaders, Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness, for delivery?

Baroness Randerson Portrait Baroness Randerson
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The noble Lord asked about the issues associated with the OTR administrative system in general. I can do no better than to refer him to the Hallett review, which set out in detail a description of the situation. This was a system set up under the previous Government. In so far as we are able, this Government have given the full information that we are aware of in relation to the Hallett review.