Written question asked by Chris Mullin (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Lyell of Markyate (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 March 1997 on behalf of the Attorney General.

Attorney General

Question: What role Mr David Kyle played in preparing the Crown case in (a) the 1989 appeal of the men convicted of killing Carl Bridgewater and (b) the 1987 and 1991 appeals of the six people convicted of the Birmingham pub bombings.

Answer: Mr. Mullin: To ask the Attorney-General what role Mr. David Kyle played in preparing the Crown case in (a) the 1989 appeal of the men convicted of killing Carl Bridgewater and (b) the 1987 and 1991 appeals of the six people convicted of the Birmingham pub bombings. [18255] The Attorney-General: Mr. David Kyle played no part in preparing the Crown case in the 1989 appeal of the men convicted of killing Carl Bridgewater. He also played no such part in relation to the 1987 appeal by the six people convicted of the Birmingham pub bombings. In relation to the 1991 appeal by these persons, the preparation of the Crown case was undertaken within the special casework division of what was then Crown Prosecution Service headquarters casework. Mr. Kyle was head of division at that time and in that capacity had supervisory responsibility for all cases dealt with on his division.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18255; 291 c708W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Criminal proceedings Appeals Miscarriages of justice Birmingham Six Bridgewater, Carl Kyle, David