HC Deb 20 June 1988 vol 135 cc369-70W
65. Mr. Meale

To ask the Attorney-General what was the basis for the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions to ask the Commissioner of the City of London police for an inquiry into contacts between the two principal Crown witnesses at the recent appeal in relation to the Birmingham pub bombings.

The Attorney-General

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer that I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. Mullin).

68. Mr. Flannery

To ask the Attorney-General what line of inquiry the Director of Public Prosecutions suggested to the City of London police when asking them to inquire into contacts between the two principal Crown witnesses at the recent appeal hearing of the six men convicted of the Birmingham pub bombings.

The Attorney-General

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen) on 17 June 1988, a copy of which is available in the Library of the House.

69. Mr. Cousins

To ask the Attorney-General what action the Director of Public Prosecutions proposes to take following the completion of the investigations by the City of London police into contacts between the two principal Crown witnesses at the appeal of the six men convicted of the Birmingham pub bombings; and if he will make a statement.

The Attorney-General

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Banks) on 15 June 1988, a copy of which is available in the Library of the House.