HC Deb 12 July 1973 vol 859 cc393-4W
34. Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement about the involvement of his Department in the case of Mr. Jeremy Cartland.

Mr. R. Carr

Acommission rogatoire was received from France for evidence to be taken before a magistrate in this country in connection with the proceedings then pending in France. This request was returned through the diplomatic channel for clarification. An application has also been received for my order authorising the medical referee to allow the cremation of the body of Mr. John Cartland. Apart from these approaches the Home Office has not been involved in the case. As the hon. Member will know the French Government have now decided not to ask for extradition in this case.