§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when his Department will make known to Paul Malone its decision following the report from the Metropolitan police.
§ Mr. MacleanOnce the inquiries into Mr. Malone's case are completed my right hon. and learned Friend will decide as quickly as possible whether there are grounds for action on his part in relation to the representations about the safety of his conviction. Mr. Malone will then be informed of his decision.
§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the Metropolitan police investigation into the case of Paul Malone, H26911, commissioned by the Police Complaints Authority was concluded.
§ Mr. MacleanI understand that the authority received a report from the investigating officer on 8 June in the light of which it has asked for further information to be provided on certain points.
§ Mrs. Jane KennedyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the Police Complaints Authority will complete its examination of the report of the Metropolitan police into the case of Paul Malone.
§ Mr. MacleanI understand that the authority expects shortly to be in a position to issue the appropriate interim statement as to its satisfaction with the conduct of the investigation in this case.