Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 June 1996. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 June 1996 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: Pursuant to the Answer to the honourable Member for Strathkelvin and Bearsden of 17th May, Official Report, column 720, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of co-ordination between Government departments in respect of the issuing of public interest immunity certificates in relation to the Lockerbie case; and what factors underlay their issue.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Mr. Galbraith) of 17 May, Official Report, column 720, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of co-ordination between Government Departments in respect of the issuing of public interest immunity certificates in relation to the Lockerbie case; and what factors underlay their issue.[32291] The Prime Minister: I understand that the interested Government Departments consulted with each other in connection with the signing of public interest immunity certificates by their respective Ministers. Public interest immunity was claimed in these certificates where the relevant Minister considered that it would be injurious to the public interest for particular matters to be the subject of evidence.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 32291; 279 c78W;279 c76W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Criminal investigation Bombings Immunity certificates Public interest Lockerbie Departmental coordination