§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made with the investigation by the Royal Ulster Constabulary into the assault on Gregory Girvan in Portadown town centre on 27 April 1997. [119711]
§ Mr. IngramA file was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions on the 31 July 1997 in respect of this assault. However, he directed that there was insufficient evidence to press charges. The investigation therefore remains open and I would implore anyone who has not already done so to contact the police and provide whatever information they can to assist in catching those responsible for this despicable crime.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list by rank and the time at which they attended, those officers above the rank of constable who attended the scene of the assaults on Robert Hamill and Gregory Girvan in Portadown town centre on 27 April 1997; [119713]
(2) pursuant to his answer of 10 January 2000, Official Report, column 32W, on Robert Hamill, for what reasons police did not cordon off the location of the attack on Robert Hamill in Portadown on 27 April 1997 until 07.27 hours. [119714]
§ Mr. IngramThe Independent Commission for Police Complaints are actively considering whether disciplinary proceedings will be instigated against police officers in this particular case and it would therefore be inappropriate to comment on such details at this time.