Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Thursday, 5 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 January 2003. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Thursday, 9 January 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the police received a report of the existence of a written authority from the Prince of Wales to Harold Brown to dispose of a gold wedding ring; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 10 December 2002).

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the police received a report of the existence of a written authority from the Prince of Wales to Harold Brown to dispose of a gold wedding ring; and if he will make a statement. [86245] Mr. Denham :[holding answer 10 December 2002]: The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that, at the conclusion of the hearing on 3 December, the existence of a written authority from the Prince of Wales to Harold Brown to dispose of a gold wedding ring was made known to the court by defence counsel.

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