Question follow-through · 6886
Bombings: Birmingham
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to establish a public inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 4 Oct 2024
- Target answer date
- 8 Oct 2024
- Answer
- 22 Oct 2024 · 18 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Oct 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to establish a public inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings.
8 Oct 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
22 Oct 2024
Answer published
The attacks on the Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town public houses were horrific events.As we approach the 50th anniversary I offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to all those affected.The families of the victims of these attacks have long campaig...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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