Having assisted constituents on the matter for a number of months now, I was pleased to be able to ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis MP, about the steps the UK Government are taking to make sure that the families of British soldiers killed during the Troubles get the closure they need and want.
You can read the question and the response:
Question:
My constituent Edward Vaughan-Jones’ brother Robert, 2 Para, died at Warrenpoint in 1979. Some 42 years later, the family’s wounds have not healed due to repeated investigations and a lack of conclusion. Can my right hon. Friend outline when Mr Vaughan-Jones will receive a conclusive report on his brother’s death so that he can finally have some sense of closure?
Answer (Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis):
My deepest sympathies are with Mr Vaughan-Jones and the many other families who have waited far too long to get answers about the circumstances of their loved ones’ deaths. We are determined that part of the process of information recovery will mean that families get the answers that they have not had. They have waited far too long and we need to resolve that issue soon.
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