Government rejects calls for public inquiry into the murder of James Bulger
Almost 190'000 people have signed a petition
The Government has rejected calls for a public inquiry surrounding the murder of James Bulger, despite a petition being signed by 190'000 people
Last night the Ministry of Justice response to the petition launched on the Government website.
There were calls for MPs to “investigate issues that have been swept under the carpet”
By law the Government has to respond to a petition signed by over 100'000 people
In a statement the Ministry of Justice said: "The murder of Jamie Bulger was an appalling crime which shocked the nation and, 25 years on, continues to be of huge interest and concern."
"Our deepest sympathies remain with Mrs Fergus and Mr Bulger for the pain and suffering they have endured."
“Because this case has been of such understandable concern, when the man formerly known as Jon Venables was recalled to custody in February 2010, the then Justice Secretary asked Sir David Omand, the former Permanent Secretary at the Home Office, to conduct an extensive review of the management of Venables from the time of his release from Red Bank Secure Children’s Home in 2001 until his recall to custody."
In July 2010 Venables was convicted of possessing, downloading and sharing indecent images of children
Earlier this month he was sent back to prison after being caught with images of child abuse.