Lockerbie (Hansard, 25 October 1995)

§ 3. Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the role of Mr. Andrew Green of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in relation to investigations into the Lockerbie crime. [36854]

§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Sir Nicholas Bonsor)
From 1988 to early 1991, Mr. Green was head of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Department responsible for the international aspects of the Lockerbie affair.

§ Mr. Dalyell
He certainly was. What possible reasons did Mr. Green have for agreeing with the Americans in January 1989 that Lockerbie should be played low key?

§ Sir Nicholas Bonsor
I am not aware of any such agreement. I shall look into the matter and come back to the hon. Gentleman, if I may.

§ Mr. Dalyell
In view of the unsatisfactory, ignorant and evasive nature of that reply, I hope to raise the matter on the Adjournment for the seventh time.

§ Madam Speaker
Sir Teddy Taylor.

§ Sir Teddy Taylor
Could the Minister indicate—

§ Madam Speaker
Order. I am sorry, but, as the hon. Gentleman is seeking to raise the matter on the Adjournment, the question is closed.