HC Deb 21 April 2004 vol 420 c498W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Prime Minister (1) whether(a) he raised the issue of the sale and transportation of illegal arms to the Provisional IRA when he recently met with Colonel Gaddafi in Libya and (b) he was given a full inventory of the weapons and explosives which the Provisional IRA received; [166764]

(2) whether discussions took place with Colonel Gaddafi regarding financial compensation to those injured by, and to the families of those murdered by, illegal weapons transported to the IRA by Libya; and if he will make a statement; [166765]

(3) whether the issue of (a) arms supplies to the IRA by Libya and (b) compensation for victims of terrorism in Northern Ireland arising from arms shipments from Libya to the IRA was raised during his meeting with Colonel Gaddafi. [167396]

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for South Antrim (David Burnside) on 1 April 2004,Official Report, column 1569W.

Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Prime Minister what details were given by Colonel Gaddafi and the Libyan Government regarding their involvement in the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher; and if he will make a statement. [166766]

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for South Antrim (David Burnside) on 1 April 2004,Official Report, column 1569W.

Following my visit, a Metropolitan Police team visited Tripoli between 3 and 6 April to take forward the investigation into the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher.

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