division_name: Victims and Prisoners Bill - <i>Report (3rd Day)</i> &#8212; Amendment 119AA
motion: <p class="italic" pid="a1865.4/1" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">Moved by Lord Wills</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a1865.4/2" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">119AA: After Clause 39, insert the following new Clause&#8212;&#8220;Power of Secretary of State to establish an inquiry on major incidents(1) Within six months of the declaration of a major incident under section 28(2), the Secretary of State must make a statement to the House of Commons on whether they intend to establish&#8212;(a) an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005,(b) an alternative fact-finding inquiry, or(c) no inquiry at that time.(2) A person or persons appointed to hold an inquiry established under subsection (1)(b) must be granted the powers to see and report on all relevant documentation.(3) A statement under subsection (1) must set out why the Secretary of State believes the decision is in the public interest.  (4) In consideration of the public interest, the Secretary of State must demonstrate that they have had regard to timeliness, cost, transparency and the emotional and financial interests of the parties.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p pid="a1866.0/2" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 209, Noes 209.</p>