Birmingham Pub Bombings (Hansard, 19 March 1990)

§ Mr. Mullin
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from Birmingham city council on the Birmingham pub bombings case.

§ Mr. John Patten
We are not aware of recent representations from Birmingham city council about the Birmingham pub bombings case.

§ Mr. Battle
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has completed his consideration of the new evidence in the Birmingham pub bombings case.

Mr. John Pattern
No. My right hon. and learned Friend is still considering very carefully the further material presented to him by a solicitor on behalf of the six men and will decide as soon as possible whether it justifies any intervention on his part.

§ Mr. Tony Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has sought the opinion of the Lord Chief Justice on the new evidence in the Birmingham pub bombings case.

§ Mr. John Patten
No.