§ Mr. Gordon McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on his consideration of the application for the prerogative of mercy submitted on behalf of Raymond Gilmour, Her Majesty's Prison Saughton.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 7 February 1994]: The detailed inquiries into the petitions submitted on Mr. Gilmour's behalf, referred to my reply to the hon. Member on 7 December 1993, have now been completed. My right hon. Friend will respond to the petitions shortly and will also write to inform the hon. Member of his decision.