HC Deb 05 May 1995 vol 259 cc327-8W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions have taken place with representatives of the United States Government on the circumstances surrounding the death of members of the Spiro family in the United States of America. [22535]

Mr. Baldry

There have been a number of exchanges. Most recently our consul-general in Los Angeles pressed the San Diego authorities on 8 February 1994 for information from the medical examiner's records for the United Kingdom coroner. The San Diego county sheriff has said he will release the medical examiner's report as soon as his investigation is concluded. The consul-general is keeping in touch with the San Diego authorities.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will request representatives of the Government of the United States of America to ask United States law enforcement officers to interview Mr. Alain and Mr. Arthur Ivy on the question of what knowledge they may have as to the circumstances surrounding the death of the Spiro family. [22536]

Mr. Baldry

The Spiro family died in the United States of America and it is for the authorities of that country to pursue investigations into the incident.