HC Deb 22 November 1977 vol 939 cc616-7W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the terms of the amnesty given to ex-Superintendent Ernest Hunt debar proceedings against him in the current trials of Superintendent Humphreys, Pelly and Edwards and 31 others on corruption charges, in which Hunt is named as a co-conspirator.

Mr. Luard

Yes.

Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why Mr. Peter Fitzroy Godber was not proceeded against under the Supreme Court Rules ordinance to recover sums which he was convicted of corruptly receiving during his service in the Hong Kong Police; and why VIP privileges were accorded him as he left Kai Tak Airport.

Mr. Luard

Mr. Godber is being proceeded against. The Attorney-General of Hong Kong has obtained a Civil Judgment for the payment of some HK$4m. Mr. Godber's assets being outside Hong Kong, steps will be taken to enforce this judgment wherever possible.

The special arrangements for Mr. Godber's departure, which did not constitute VIP privileges, were made to lessen public inconvenience at the airport.

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