§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what inquiries were carried out in relation to the alleged activities of a fifth person at the time of inquiries into allegations of sanction breaching by the Coventry four.
§ Mr. Lilley[holding answer 12 December 1988]: A fifth person was arrested on 29 March 1984, but no evidence was found to justify a charge and he was later released by Customs.
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the steps taken to secure the return of the alleged criminals, Colonel Hendrik Botha, Stephanus de Jaser, William Metelerkamp and Jacobus la Grange from South Africa, to stand trial in Britain.
§ Mr. Lilley[holding answer 12 December 1988]: Bail of £400,000 was set to induce the return of the four South Africans. They were prevented from returning to this country by the South African Government. It was clear that further moves by Customs to secure their return would be fruitless. Bail was forfeited.