HC Deb 15 January 1990 vol 165 cc122-3W
Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will acquire for the library of the Ministry of Defence a copy of the book "War Without Honour" by Fred Holroyd.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

A copy is already held in the Ministry of Defence library.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will take steps to ascertain from Major-General McGhie the precise contents of the statement referred to in the Adjournment debate on 29 November 1989,Official Report, column 818.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

No. Major-General McGhie died in 1985.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations have been received concerning a request for a second medical opinion by a doctor, military or civilian, regarding the case of Captain Fred Holroyd, retired.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I am not aware of any recent representations.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what undertakings have been given to Captain Fred Holroyd (retired) since September 1976 concerning investigation of his allegations relating to events in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I am not aware of any undischarged undertakings.

Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether there have been any developments relating to the case of Captain Fred Holroyd following the Adjournment debate on 29 November 1989,Official Report, columns 812–20.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I am not aware of any.