HC Deb 19 April 1989 vol 151 c196W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to facilitate ease of legal access for solicitors acting for the Guildford Four; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The inmates may be visited by their legal representatives at their current prison locations. Any request for alternative facilities would be carefully considered.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will allow independent medical assessors to examine the Guildford Four prisoners; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The physical and mental health of these prisoners is the responsibility of the prison medical officers of their respective establishments. Prison medical officers can arrange for a second opinion when this is clinically indicated.

Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what payments have been made by his Department to the Somerset and Avon constabulary in respect of their costs in inquiring into new evidence surrounding the conviction of the Guildford Four; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Taunton (Mr. Nicholson) yesterday.