Written question asked by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Monday, 20 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 January 2000. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 10 January 2000 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will make a statement on the availability of Inspector Hughes' report to the Cullen Inquiry into the Dunblane tragedy.

Answer: Mr. John M. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the availability of Inspector Hughes's report to the Cullen Inquiry into the Dunblane tragedy. [104011] Dr. Reid: Sergeant Hughes's report was made available to the Cullen Inquiry as a production. The report contains sensitive information about children (not the children of Dunblane) who attended a summer camp run by Thomas Hamilton in 1991 and alleged offences against them. For these reasons it was considered appropriate that the production should remain closed for 100 years with the Crown Office dealing with any requests for special access meantime.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 342 c26-7W; 104011
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Disclosure of information Personal records Police Central Scotland Police Dunblane School Inquiry Hamilton, Thomas Dunblane Primary School