§ 11. Mr. COCKSasked the Home Secretary whether he will inquire into the circumstances attending the death of Mrs. Rosse on 14th September, 1932; if he is aware that at the inquest evidence was given that, owing to the time that had elapsed between the death and the examination of the body, it was impossible to ascertain whether or no the death was due to poisoning; if he is aware that representations were first made to Scotland Yard in December and what steps were taken to investigate those representations; by whose directions were the inquiries closed so soon as 24th February; at whose request were the inquiries reopened six weeks later; and why did the exhumation not take place until 28th April?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe circumstances were fully investigated by the Coroner at the inquest concluded on the 19th instant, and I am aware of the evidence referred to in the second part of the Question. I do not think that it would be in the public interest for me to make any statement as to the course of the investigations preceding the inquest, and I see no occasion for any further inquiry on my part.
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have no reason to suppose that there was any desire not to make the fullest inquiry, and in fact there has been very full inquiry.