Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: If he will list the actions taken by (a) his Department and (b) the Metropolitan Police in respect of the contents of the Channel Four film, Murder In St. James, broadcast in April 1996 concerning the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the actions taken by (a) his Department and (b) the Metropolitan police in respect of the contents of the Channel 4 film, "Murder in St. James", broadcast in April 1996 concerning the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher. [21599] Mr. Howard: My officials viewed the programme and had various consultations about its contents. My right hon. Friend the Minister of State responded to the allegations made in it in the Adjournment debate initiated by the hon. Member on 8 May 1996, and he and I have answered various questions asked by the hon. Member and letters from other hon. Members and members of the public. The metropolitan police reviewed the contents of the programme as part of their continuing investigation into the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher. They remain satisfied with the findings of the inquest that the shot that killed her was fired from the Libyan People's Bureau.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21599; 292 c937-8W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Broadcasting programmes Homicide Metropolitan Police Television Police deaths on duty Fletcher, Yvonne