§ Mr. Cohenasked the Attorney-General, further to his answer of 30 November 1984, Official Report, column 599, to the hon. Member for Leyton, if any identification processes were undertaken or any medical or forensic evidence sought or obtained by the police in the case of the alleged rape case.
§ The Solicitor-GeneralThe complainant was medically examined by a police surgeon. Items taken from and specimens provided by both the complainant and the accused were submitted for examination by forensic scientists. The case involved no issue as to identity and accordingly no identification parades were held.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Attorney-General, further to his answer of 30 November 1984, Official Report, column 599, to the hon. Member for Leyton, if the alleged victim of the rape attack made a statement to the police.
§ The Solicitor-GeneralYes; but following her death the rules of evidence rendered it inadmissible against the defendant.