§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many instances in each of the past three years criminal convictions have been referred back to the Court of Appeal following re-examination of the original police interview notes.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 5 March 1993]None.
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many requests have been made to the police in each of the past three years for the disclosure of original interview notes in cases where criminal charges have been brought; in how many instances these requests have been denied; and for what reasons.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 5 March 1993]This information is not held in a readily retrievable form.