Kenny believes justice is closer

Last updated : 15 April 2011 By Al Campbell

An independent panel, chaired by the Bishop of Liverpool, was set up to examine previously unseen documents and will complete their report next year.

"I think it's getting closer to some positive news for the families, but it's taken them a long time to get to this point," said Dalglish.

"Two years ago Andy Burnham (then Culture Secretary) came up to the service and promised to do the best he could to get access to some of the papers that weren't due to be released for another three or four years.

"To the man's great credit he has done that. They have got access to some papers now that they didn't have before and need to file through them. That's why I am saying it's getting a bit more positive for them.

"Everyone knows how difficult it is for the people who lost someone. The sooner they get the justice for themselves the happier they will be and we will all be for them. We're hoping that's moving onwards and upwards now."

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