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Azelle Rodney Inquiry and Bernard Lodge Inquiry

Asked by Simon HoareConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 96292

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the official closing date under section 14 of the Inquiries Act 2005 was for the public inquiries entitled (a) Inquiry into the circumstances of the Death of Bernard Lodge at Manchester Prison on 28 August 1

Answered by Jake Richards

The Chairs of the Bernard Lodge and Azelle Rodney Inquiries completed their investigations and submitted reports, which were published on 15 December 2009 and 5 July 2013, respectively.

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