§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland at what precise time he was informed of the existence of a search warrant in relation to the British Broadcasting Corporation's Glasgow premises; and by whom.
§ Mr. RifkindAfter the warrant had been granted by the court, on my arrival at the BBC's Glasgow offices on the 269W evening of Friday 30 January I was informed for the first time by two Strathclyde police officers who had been assigned as a matter of routine to accompany me during my visit to Glasgow that there was likely to be a police operation at the BBC premises the following day. I was given no details of the nature of that operation.