§ Brigadier Terence Clarke (Portsmouth, West)Mr. Speaker, during the course of my speech on 29th March in the Adjournment debate on Niven Craig, I said that Lord Stonham had visited Craig in prison and had taken an extreme interest in this prisoner. The noble Lord has now informed me that he has never visited Craig, nor seen him, nor spoken to him. Also, he has never written to Craig, nor has Craig written to him.
In these circumstances, I can only express my profound apologies to the noble Lord, and withdraw unreservedly any reference to him in this matter.