Chris Smith actually said...

"The British backtracking came despite the recommendation to hold an inquiry..."

"justice delayed is justice denied, as I said earlier, and there needs to be a public inquiry and it needs to be done now."

"Mr. Finucane, thank you very much for your extraordinary work over these many years on behalf of your father and that of your entire family."

"Nothing short of that will be acceptable to people who are seeking justice in the North of Ireland."