Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Stephen Mosley Excerpts
Tuesday 20th November 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Grieve Portrait The Attorney-General
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I fully understand the hon. Gentleman’s point, but he must also appreciate that my application is to quash the existing inquest verdict and, if that happens, for the court to order a fresh inquest or inquests. Once I have carried out my task of presenting the case to the court, my function will be at an end and I obviously cannot predict the time it would then take for the fresh inquests to take place. I have no doubt that, if the original inquest verdicts are quashed, it would be greatly in the public interest for the matter to move forward as quickly as possible, although, as I have told the House before, some criminal investigations might affect the time scale.

Stephen Mosley Portrait Stephen Mosley (City of Chester) (Con)
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The e-petition calling for a speedy new inquest into Kevin’s death has passed the 100,000 mark in the past hour. May I add my voice to those of Government and Opposition Members calling for a speedy inquiry into Kevin’s death?