Lockerbie Bombing

HC Deb 08 June 2000 vol 351 cc308-9W

Mr. Spring

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when(a) he, (b) other Foreign Office ministers and (c) officials were informed of statements made by Mr. Ahmad Behbahani, in respect of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103. [124946]

Mr. Battle

Officials were informed of Mr. Behbahani's remarks on 5 June 2000. Ministers were informed on 6 June 2000.

Sir Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will obtain and assess the text of the statement made in the USA on 4 June by Mr. Ahmed Behbahani in relation to the Lockerbie bombing; and if he will make a statement. [124897]

Mr. Battle

Since Mr. Behbahani's alleged remarks relate to the current trial at the Scottish Court in the Netherlands, it would be inappropriate to comment on them.