§ 17. Mr. DalyellTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will place in the Library a copy of the letter dated 20 June 1990 from his predecessor's principal private secretary to the private secretary to the chairman of the Commissoners for Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.
§ Mr. HeseltineNo. The letter is one of the documents disclosed to the defence for use in connection with the Matrix Churchill trial. Lord Justice Scott will of course have full access to all relevant papers.
§ 24. Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on his Department's role in the approval of Matrix Churchill exports to Iraq, and his signing of public interest immunity certificates relating to documents relevant to the conduct of the prosecution of Matrix Churchill executives.
§ Mr. HeseltineI refer the hon. Member to the speech I made in the House on 23 November, at columns 640–53. It is now for Lord Justice Scott to consider this issue under the terms of his inquiry.