HC Deb 07 March 1988 vol 129 cc59-60W
Mr. Livingstone:

To ask the Secretary for State for Defence whether Captain (retired) Fred Holroyd was offered any other post in military intelligence in Northern Ireland or elsewhere before he was medically downgraded in July 1975.

Mr. Freeman

It is not our normal practice to discuss the postings of individual officers.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what basis Captain (retired) Fred Holroyd was referred for medical examination at the military wing of the Musgrave Park hospital, Belfast, in 1975, and later transferred for medical examination at the Royal Victoria hospital, Netley, Southampton, in 1975; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

It is not my Department's policy to discuss the details of individual medical cases which are medical in confidence.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answers of 11 December,Official Report, columns 311 and 312, what representations have been received from Captain (retired) Fred Holroyd, his legal representative, or from his civilian doctors, for access to his medical records; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

I have nothing further to add to the reply I gave to the honourable member on 11 December 1987, at column 312.