Southport Inquiry
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will instruct the Southport public inquiry to make an assessment of the adequacy of public communications by the Government in the aftermath of those murders.
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson
We are moving swiftly to set up the inquiry.
We will consult the families and other interested parties on its scope to ensure all critical issues are addressed while remaining manageable and sensitive to the needs of those most affected.
We will announce further details about the inquiry in due course.
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