Saville report in lawyers’ hands
The Saville Report into the events of Bloody Sunday is to be made available to government lawyers on Wednesday.
They are to check the contents of the report for material which could pose a threat to life or national security ahead of publication.
The Secretary of State, Shaun Woodward, confirmed the development in the House of Commons.
“Without the Saville Inquiry, there would have been no stable peace process,” he said.
“Because of the inquiry, it has been possible to establish the bona fides for a peace process to succeed, and all of the house will be grateful for that success,” he said.
Once the report has been checked Lord Saville will hand it to the secretary of state for publication.
This may be delayed until after a general election.
Thirteen people died after paratroopers opened fire during a civil rights march in Londonderry in January 1972. Another person died later of their injuries some time later.
