Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party said:

“The attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar in 1984 was a tragedy. The attack and subsequent violence against Sikhs across India led to the death of thousands of innocent civilians.

“The Sikh community in Britain is understandably deeply concerned at reports of the involvement of the British Government in the attack.

“I welcome the Government’s decision to investigate the matter, but this must be done transparently and – with the 30th anniversary of the attack on the Golden Temple approaching in less than six months – with a clear timetable.

“The Government should commit to delivering an urgent statement to the Commons and publish all relevant material so that we can have transparency on this important issue. We need to know how the Government intends to proceed with its investigation in a way that will maintain the confidence of the British public.”