§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions since the issue of his Department's circular 109/78, governing identification parade procedure, applications have been made to court for the disclosure of the names and addresses of identification parade participants on behalf of defendants in accordance with the provisions of rule 22, sub-rule 10, of that circular; how many such applications were successful and how many were refused; and if he will make a statement on the operation of this procedure.
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§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI regret that the information requested is not readily available. I am not aware of any difficulty in the operation of the arrangements set out in paragraph 10 of the administrative guidance, but I would be glad to consider any point that my hon. Friend may have in mind.