Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Monday, 2 July 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 July 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 16 July 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make arrangements for the Hoddinot Report into the fatal shooting of James Ashley to be published.

Answer: Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make arrangements for the Hoddinott report into the fatal shooting of James Ashley to be published. [2317] Mr. Denham: The report by Sir John Hoddinott was into the conduct of the chief officers in charge of the operation which led to the fatal shooting of James Ashley. The report is the property of Sussex police authority and it must be their decision to publish. I met my hon. Friend and members of the Ashley family on 4 July. At the meeting I said that we would use our best endeavours to encourage the police authority to publish as much as possible, bearing in mind that the report contains confidential information that will need to be subject to considered legal advice, and the need to ensure there is no adverse impact on other proceedings.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2317; 372 c48W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Death Police Police Complaints Authority Ashley, James
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk