§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland pursuant to his answer of 16 February, how frequently the Lord Advocate expects to receive reports from the procurator fiscal on the police search of BBC premises in Glasgow.
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandMy noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate expects to receive reports from the procurator fiscal on the police search of the BBC premises in Glasgow as and when the procurator fiscal has any relevant information or developments to report. The frequency of such reports cannot be predicted.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Solicitor-General for Scotland why the assistant procurator fiscal sought a warrant for the search of BBC premises in Glasgow concerning material for the whole series of programmes, "The Secret Society", and not just material for the programme on the Zircon satellite project as referred to in the New Statesman on 23 January.
§ The Solicitor-General for ScotlandI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the written question by the hon. Member for Tayside, North (Mr. Walker) on 17 February 1987 at column546 of the Official Report for 18 February 1987.