§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will ensure that(a) public interest immunity certificates and (b) the Official Secrets Act are not used in the case of Mr. Clive Russell and supplies to Argentina. [275]
§ Mr. Rifkind[holding answer 4 November 1996]: Neither the law relating to public interest immunity nor the Official Secrets Acts provides any impediment to the proper investigation of alleged criminal offences. Mr. Russell or any other person having evidence that goods or services have been unlawfully supplied to Argentina should make that evidence available to the appropriate investigating authority, which is HM Customs and Excise.