§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he has taken in the case of Danny McNamee following the submission made to him in September 1994. [13301]
§ Mr. KirkhopeSince receiving representations in September 1994, my officials have made inquiries of the police and Crown Prosecution Service and are currently awaiting a response from Mr. McNamee's solicitors to a request for some additional information which is needed before our consideration can be taken any further.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what new evidence he has received since mid-1994 in respect of the case of Danny McNamee; and if he will make a statement. [13302]
§ Mr. KirkhopeThe hon. Gentleman wrote to my right hon. and learned Friend on 7 September 1994 in support of representations from Mr. McNamee's solicitors and, in the light of those, seeking a referral of Mr. McNamee's case to the Court of Appeal. Since that time Mr. McNamee's case has been under consideration by officials, who are currently awaiting further information from Mr. McNamee's solicitors.