HC Deb 06 July 1987 vol 119 c50W
Mr. Gorst

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has received any request from the Swedish defence lawyer appointed to represent Captain Simon Hayward to provide evidence only available from official British sources that could assist him in the defence of his client; and if he will give an assurance that any such evidence held by police or other authorities in the United Kingdom and material to proving the innocence of Captain Hayward, in the event of charges being preferred against him, will not be withheld or suppressed.

Mr. Douglas Hurd

We have no record that such a request has yet been received in the Home Office. The release of information held by the police or other authorities in this country is a matter for those authorities to decide. It is normal practice for the police forces of member countries of Interpol to make available to each other evidence which might assist the conduct of a criminal investigation.