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| James Bulger's mother meets Straw | James Bulger's mother meets Straw |
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| Justice Secretary Jack Straw has met the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers. | Justice Secretary Jack Straw has met the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers. |
| James was murdered by 10-year-old's Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in 1993 after he was taken from a Merseyside shopping centre. | James was murdered by 10-year-old's Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in 1993 after he was taken from a Merseyside shopping centre. |
| Mr Straw met Denise Fergus after it emerged Venables was recalled to prison for breaching his licence terms. | Mr Straw met Denise Fergus after it emerged Venables was recalled to prison for breaching his licence terms. |
| The Ministry of Justice would not reveal what Mr Straw told Mrs Fergus. | The Ministry of Justice would not reveal what Mr Straw told Mrs Fergus. |
| On 13 February 1993 Venables and Thompson abducted James in Bootle and killed him on a railway line. | On 13 February 1993 Venables and Thompson abducted James in Bootle and killed him on a railway line. |
| James Bulger was abducted from a shopping centre in Bootle | James Bulger was abducted from a shopping centre in Bootle |
| Venables and Thompson were convicted of the toddler's murder and released on licence with a new identity in 2001. | Venables and Thompson were convicted of the toddler's murder and released on licence with a new identity in 2001. |
| An order prohibiting the publication of details which could reveal their whereabouts remains in place. | An order prohibiting the publication of details which could reveal their whereabouts remains in place. |
| Venables was recalled to prison last month for an unspecified breach of his licence which Mr Straw said involved "very serious allegations". | Venables was recalled to prison last month for an unspecified breach of his licence which Mr Straw said involved "very serious allegations". |
| Mrs Fergus asked for the meeting last week after it was revealed Venables was back in prison. | Mrs Fergus asked for the meeting last week after it was revealed Venables was back in prison. |
| She was quoted as saying she was "sick" of officials "closing doors in her face". | She was quoted as saying she was "sick" of officials "closing doors in her face". |
| The meeting with Mr Straw, at Blackburn Town Hall, lasted about an hour. | The meeting with Mr Straw, at Blackburn Town Hall, lasted about an hour. |
| A spokesman said the Justice Secretary tried to answer Mrs Fergus's questions "as fully as he could" and that the meeting had been "cordial". | A spokesman said the Justice Secretary tried to answer Mrs Fergus's questions "as fully as he could" and that the meeting had been "cordial". |
| It is understood he has promised that his officials will keep Mrs Fergus informed about future developments where appropriate. | |
| Mr Straw has made it clear he will not reveal the precise reasons for the decision to return Venables to prison. | Mr Straw has made it clear he will not reveal the precise reasons for the decision to return Venables to prison. |
| Earlier this week he told the House of Commons: "It is critical that if charges do follow, it is possible to hold a fair trial - fair for the defence and fair for the prosecution." | Earlier this week he told the House of Commons: "It is critical that if charges do follow, it is possible to hold a fair trial - fair for the defence and fair for the prosecution." |
| The Justice Secretary has promised an inquiry into how Venables has been managed since his release if charges are brought. | The Justice Secretary has promised an inquiry into how Venables has been managed since his release if charges are brought. |