§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when the Crown Office was first informed by the United States authorities of the possible involvement of Ayatollah Mohtashami in the Lockerbie bombing as suggested in the US Air Force Intelligence Agency de-classified documents; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangThe Crown Office was aware of allegations of involvement of the former Iranian Interior Minister in the Lockerbie bombing at an early stage of the investigation. The allegations were examined by the competent authorities but no evidence has so far been found to substantiate them.498W in (a) incorporated colleges of further education and (b) incorporated sixth form colleges.
§ Mr. ForthProvision of this nature is encompassed within discretionary awards and access funds which are administered by local education authorities and FE colleges respectively. The rate of grant payable to students and the method of assessment are for the authority to determine. FE colleges decide which students who are suffering hardship they will support from access funds.