§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer in the Scottish Grand Committee in Dunfermline on 20 May, if the Crown Office will ask Professor Brian Caddy to include in his report, an assessment of the work of Dr. Fereday and Dr. Hayes at Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment in relation to Lockerbie. [31882]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonNo. The review being conducted by Professor Brian Caddy is directed towards determining in which cases contamination might have occurred and to make recommendations for further action in order that a recurrence might be avoided. The terms of Professor Caddy's review did not invite him to undertake a general scrutiny of the work of any employees, or former employees, engaged in work at the forensic explosives laboratory in relation to any particular case or cases.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his answer of 20 May,Official Report, column 71, about the implications for the Lockerbie inquiry of developments in respect of the forensic science laboratory in Kent, on what evidence the charges against the two Libyans depend. [31944]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 7 June 1996]: My noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate cannot discuss details of evidence while criminal proceedings are pending.