The Rt Hon Lord Saville of Newdigate (Chairman) The Rt Hon Sir Edward Somers The Honourable William L. Hoyt

".... that a Tribunal be established for inquiring into a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely the events on Sunday, 30 January 1972 which led to loss of life in connection with the procession in Londonderry on that day, taking account of any new information relevant to events on that day."

Mr Tony Blair MP, The Prime Minister Statement to the House of Commons 29 January 1998