§ Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received the report prepared by the working party on forensic pathology.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggNo. I understand that the report is at an advanced stage of preparation and that the working party hopes to complete it shortly.
§ Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, when he considers the report of the working party on forensic pathology, he will take into account archaeological techniques now available to investigators of modern buried evidence.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggYes. I understand that the working party has received evidence suggesting that in the investigation of suspicious deaths consideration should be given to the use of a range of specialists, including archaeologists, where appropriate.