HC Deb 23 March 1989 vol 149 cc693-4W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Lord President of the Council whether he has made, or is intending to make, any changes in the vetting system for pass applications following upon the issue of a pass to Miss Pamella Bordes.

Mr. Wakeham

As the hon. Member will be aware, the House has already approved the Services Committee's Second Report, "Access to the Precincts of the House", which includes recommendations about security matters. These are in the process of implementation.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Lord President of the Council (1) what inquiries have been instituted by the authorities of the House into the issue of a pass to Miss Pamella Bordes;

(2) whether the matter of the providing of a pass to Miss Pamella Bordes has been referred to those persons responsible for security in the House;

(3) what instructions have been given to the police as to the nature of inquiries that should be made into the background of applications for a pass for entry to the House.

Number of incidents Species involved Pesticide/poison involved
1984 12 8 dogs, 2 carrion crows, buzzard, duck, magpie, water rail Strychnine, mevinphos, alphachlorose, famphur, parathion
1985 4 2 cats, 2 carrion crows, 2 magpie, 1 pheasant Alphachlorose, famphur, metaldehyde
1986 10 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 foxes, buzzard, gull, carrion crow, jackdaw, lamb, rabbit, pheasant Mevinphos, strychnine, alphachlorose, metaldehyde
1987 7 4 dogs, buzzard, jackdaw, herring gull, peregrine, pheasant, raven Strychnine, alphachlorose, endrin, mevinphos
1988 6 5 dogs, cat Strychnine, metaldehyde

Mr. Wakeham

It is not appropriate to comment in detail on matters of security of the House.