HC Deb 02 March 1967 vol 742 c153W
Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what date has been put on the discharge papers of Mr. Leslie Parkes.

Mr. Healey

15th February, 1967.

Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if, as a result of his investigation, he will now give in detail the reasons for the delay of seven months which occurred between the civilian proceedings brought against Mr. Parkes and his arrest by the Military Police.

Mr. Healey

The time was taken in the collection and examination of evidence from 45 military and civilian witnesses, some of them serving overseas.