The Earl of Haddingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the judgment of Mr. Justice Halbert in the case of Brookshaw v Chief Constable of North Wales Constabulary (27 June 1997, Mold Crown Court) the judge's signed order, the court record sheet, transcript of evidence and all other papers lodged before the Court. [HL888]
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)The judgment was of His Honour Judge Halbert. Arrangements have been made to place a copy of the court record sheets in the Library of the House. There is no signed order; the record sheet contains the appeal decision. Verbatim notes are not taken in this type of proceedings and therefore a transcript cannot be prepared. The other papers lodged before the court are privileged and cannot be supplied without the consent of the appellant's solicitors.