§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland how many police reports were made on the death of Mr. William McCrae in April 1985; by whom; and on which dates.
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandI am unable to provide this information. Reports submitted to the procurator fiscal by the police or any other investigating body or individual are confidential.
§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland if he will place in the Library a copy of (a) the pathologist's report and (b) the police reports into the death of Mr. William McCrae, a solicitor, in April 1985.
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandNo. Such reports are confidential.
§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland on whose authority the decision was taken not to hold a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Mr William McCrae in April 1985; and when that decision was taken.
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandThe decision not to hold a fatal accident inquiry was taken on 24 June 1985 on the authority of the Lord Advocate as required in terms of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976.