§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the total number of documents relating to Colin Wallace which have been discovered; what were the dates when each was found; and when Ministers were notified on each occasion;
(2) what month early in 1989 the documents relating to Colin Wallace were discovered, by whom, where and when this information was given to Ministers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI refer the hon. Gentleman to the information which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence set out in a letter dated 2 February 1990 to the hon. Member for Brent, East (Mr. Livingstone), a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if, in the light of the additional information which has now become available on the issues raised by Colin Wallace, he will reassess the answers provided by his Department's Ministers to the hon. Member for Southend, East on the complaints by Captain Fred Holroyd.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonPapers recently found on Mr. Wallace do not affect answers given on the complaints made by Mr. Holroyd on his own behalf.
§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the nature of the file provided on behalf of Colin Wallace to his Department and to the Prime Minister's office late in 1984; and what was the nature of the inquiry then initiated.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe file contained a selection of background information concerning Mr. Wallace's allegations. These papers were considered by officials and a reply was sent to Mr. Holroyd from the Prime Minister's office.