Mr Heaton-Harris said he accepted this is a 'significant' decision
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris made a Commons statement on Thursday confirming he intends to establish the inquiry in response to a court judgment that directed the Government to establish some form of investigation.
Speaking in the Commons, Mr Heaton-Harris said: "I intend to establish an independent statutory inquiry into the Omagh bombing. "The inquiry will also need to take account of the findings of previous investigations to avoid duplication."Chris Heaton-Harris has said he hopes his decision will give "some comfort" to the families who have "have long campaigned for this outcome".
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