Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 9 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 July 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 July 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what investigations have been initiated to discover the source of the leak of documents relating to the internal police investigations into the shooting of James Ashley; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 10 July 2001).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what investigations have been initiated to discover the source of the leak of documents relating to the internal police investigations into the shooting of James Ashley; and if he will make a statement. [3137] Mr. Denham: [holding answer 10 July 2001]: These documents are the property of the Sussex Police Authority and Chief Constable, and it is for them to consider what investigations should take place. The Police Authority wrote to my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney- General on 25 May about this. He replied on 15 June that investigations into possible criminal offences are a matter for the police.

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