Father worried by Wright murder probe

THE father of Billy Wright, the loyalist terror boss shot dead in the Maze Prison, was yesterday meeting lawyers to decide whether to co-operate with the public inquiry into his son’s death.

David Wright, who campaigned for years for the inquiry, said he would seek legal advice after a preliminary session of the inquiry heard its chairman wanted it heard under a controversial new act.

Chairman Lord Ronald MacLean said he is to ask the Northern Secretary to convert the inquiry to one held under the Inquiries Act 2005. Opponents claim the act gives the British government greater opportunities to argue national security to block evidence.