§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a further statement on the progress of the investigation of the affairs of the Algrade Trust by the Scottish Charities Office; and if evidence has been requested from the BBC. [25711]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe further inquiries referred to in my written answer of 27 February 1996,Official Report, column 530, are continuing and are not likely to be concluded before the end of June. The BBC programme has been viewed by the investigators and the matter is being pursued with the corporation.
§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the progress of investigations by the police and the procurator fiscal into the former Algrade Trust house at Humbie. [25712]
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§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe police investigation is continuing. A man by name of Robert Herriot appeared on petition on 22 January 1996 at Haddington sheriff court charged with crimes involving indecent conduct. The case is being precognosced by the procurator fiscal and will be reported to Crown counsel for instructions on criminal proceedings.