§ Mr. Wallerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations have been made by Her Majesty's Government to the Portuguese Government about their failure to provide adequate information about the circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Beverley Cooper, a constituent of the hon. Member for Brighouse and Spenborough; and if any explanation has been provided about the apparent discrepancy between their initial report that Miss Cooper died of natural causes and more recent information that her death may have resulted from carbon monoxide poisoning.
§ Mr. OnslowThe British embassy in Lisbon has made representations to the Portuguese authorities about the circumstances surrounding the deaths of certain British tourists, including Miss Beverley Cooper. An inspector from the Portuguese Department of Tourism is currently conducting an investigation in the Algarve.
The cause of Miss Cooper's death has still not been established. The west Yorkshire coroner is examining her body and exports to complete his report in the very near future.