§ Mr. CorbynTo 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 HoggThe inmates may be visited by their legal representatives at their current prison locations. Any request for alternative facilities would be carefully considered.
§ Mr. CorbynTo 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 HoggThe 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. CorbynTo 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 HoggI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Taunton (Mr. Nicholson) yesterday.