§ 85. Mr. Cassellsasked the Lord Advocate whether the police and Crown Office investigations into the murder of a bank clerk in the employment of the Clydesdale Bank, Clydebank, are finally concluded, in so far as tracing the alleged murderer is concerned?
§ The Lord Advocate (Mr. T. M. Cooper)I have nothing to add to the answer which I gave the hon. Member on this subject on Thursday last.
§ Mr. CassellsThat is the answer I expected. Is the Lord Advocate aware that statements have appeared in the public Press to the effect that information has been furnished by the Crown Office Department naming a particular person, now dead, in connection with this crime, and that this particular person never had the opportunity of defending himself; and does not the Lord Advocate, in these special circumstances, consider it reasonable and proper that he should make a statement to the public?
§ The Lord AdvocateI have seen the Press report to which the hon. Member refers. The information did not emanate from the Crown Office, and I have no responsibility for it.
§ Mr. CassellsMay I have an assurance from the Lord Advocate that there is no justification for the statement whatever?