§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he estimates that solicitors acting for Mr. Brian Parsons will be granted full disclosure of material arising from recent investigations by the Devon and Cornwall police, in accordance with the Hickey ruling. [39608]
§ Mr. KirkhopeOfficials are arranging for the appropriate material to be disclosed to Mr. Parsons' solicitors within the terms of the divisional court judgment in ex-parte Hickey et al. We would expect to make this disclosure in the next fortnight.
§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date he indicated to the solicitor for Mr. Brian Parsons that the scenes of crime video relating to his case would be disclosed; and when he expects it will be disclosed. [39607]
§ Mr. KirkhopeDisclosure of the scenes of crime video is entirely a matter for the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall police. I understand, however, that a copy is to be made available to Mr. Parsons' solicitor this week.