Written question asked by Baroness Hoey (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 November 1996. It was answered by John Wheeler (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: When he expects to refer the case of Private Clegg back to the Court of Appeal.

Answer: Miss Hoey: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects to refer the case of Private Clegg back to the Court of Appeal. [4288] Sir John Wheeler: My right hon. and learned Friend received from Lee William Clegg's solicitors an application that his case be referred to the Court of Appeal for Northern Ireland again under section 14 of the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980. My right hon. and learned Friend has sought an independent scientific report on the material submitted in support of the application to assist him in deciding whether he would be justified in referring the case to the Court of Appeal.

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