HC Deb 10 July 1984 vol 63 cc485-6W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what persons, other than the four Nigerians, were found in the diplomatic luggage at Stansted airport on 5 July; what were their nationalities; what action he has taken regarding them; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what information he has as to how the four Nigerians came to be in diplomatic luggage at Stansted airport; and if he will make a statement;

(3) if he has any information as to whether the persons found in the diplomatic luggage, other than the four Nigerians, had been involved in the kidnapping; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hurd

I have at present nothing to add to the statement of my right hon. and learned Friend the Home Secretary of 6 July at columns 609–17 and the statement made by my right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary on 9 July at columns 703–10.