Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 October 1998. It was answered by Tony Blair (Labour) on Thursday, 22 October 1998 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his Answer of 27th April, 311 c17W, what report he has received from Scotland Yard about the case of the murder of WPC Fletcher; and what is his current assessment of the case as a major obstacle to the United Kingdom's bilateral relations with Libya. - (Holding answer 21 October 1998).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 27 April 1998, Official Report, column 17, what report he has received from Scotland Yard about the case of the murder of WPC Fletcher; and what is his current assessment of the case as a major obstacle to the United Kingdom's bilateral relations with Libya. [54966] The Prime Minister: [holding answer 21 October 1998]: The murder of WPC Fletcher remains a major obstacle to the normalisation of our bilateral relations with Libya. I understand from the Home Office that the Metropolitan Police inquiries are nearing completion.

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