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That this House notes that the circumstances of the death of Robert Hamill and its subsequent investigation by the police have given rise to public anxiety and allegations of serious misconduct against those acting on behalf of the state; further notes that these allegations are sufficiently widespread and have sufficient credibility to undermine public confidence in the rule of law; believes that a public inquiry would be the most effective means of establishing the merit of allegations and ...

That this House welcomes the decision of the Prime Minister that he will meet the family of Robert Hamill who, in 1997, was kicked to death in Portadown town centre and in the presence of armed RUC officers; and joins the Irish Government, the United States Congress International Relations Committee and Amnesty International in calling upon him to establish an independent judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Robert Hamill's death as soon as possible.

That this House is alarmed that the Belfast Coroner has decided not to authorise an inquest into the death of Robert Hamill in Portadown because he is concerned for the safety of witnesses; and therefore calls upon the Secretary of State to hold a judicial inquiry into this tragedy as a matter of urgency.

That this House notes the deep public concern surrounding the death of Robert Hamill, a 25 year old Catholic, who was attacked and killed by a large crowd in Portadown on 27th April 1997, the alleged behaviour of the RUC in connection with this case, and the fact that no one has been convicted of this brutal murder; and, in common with Amnesty International, the International Relations Committee of the United States Congress, the SDLP, Sinn Fein, Alliance and Women's Coalition political parti...

That this House recalling that on 27th April 1997, Robert Hamill, a 25 year old Catholic, was attacked and killed in Portadown town centre by a large crowd whilst a Royal Ulster Constabulary land rover containing four armed officers was parked a few yards away and that despite the immediate availability of substantial police and army reinforcements, no suspects were detained for questioning on the night of the murder and officers failed to take statements or the names and addresses of witness...