I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the skill with which he has pursued this case. However, I am sure that he would also like to put on the record the tenacity with which Robbie’s father has pursued the case. Without his tenacity, we would not be where we...

I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the skill with which he has pursued this case. However, I am sure that he would also like to put on the record the tenacity with which Robbie’s father has pursued the case. Without his tenacity, we would not be where we...

It is a great pleasure, Mrs Main, to address the Chamber under your chairmanship. Robert Darren Powell was born on 29 December 1979 at Glanamman hospital near Ammanford. Robbie and his parents lived in the Upper Swansea valley in the town of Ystradgynlais. The community is part of the Brecon...

It is a great pleasure, Mrs Main, to address the Chamber under your chairmanship. Robert Darren Powell was born on 29 December 1979 at Glanamman hospital near Ammanford. Robbie and his parents lived in the Upper Swansea valley in the town of Ystradgynlais. The community is part of the Brecon...

I am certainly very happy to acknowledge that tenacity, as I will elaborate on later in my remarks, and as I said earlier I thank my hon. Friend for his support for my raising this matter today.

My own concerns as the then MP for the Powell family became so great...

I am certainly very happy to acknowledge that tenacity, as I will elaborate on later in my remarks, and as I said earlier I thank my hon. Friend for his support for my raising this matter today.

My own concerns as the then MP for the Powell family became so great...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Main. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff North (Jonathan Evans) on securing this debate.

My hon. Friend outlined the sad and unhappy history of this matter. At the outset, I acknowledge that it is clear that Mr Powell...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Main. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff North (Jonathan Evans) on securing this debate.

My hon. Friend outlined the sad and unhappy history of this matter. At the outset, I acknowledge that it is clear that Mr Powell...

Before the Attorney-General moves away from the 2003 letter, will he respond to my points on the aspect of the letter dealing with unqualified assurances that there would be no prosecution? It is one thing to tell someone that, on the basis of the current evidence, there will not be...

Before the Attorney-General moves away from the 2003 letter, will he respond to my points on the aspect of the letter dealing with unqualified assurances that there would be no prosecution? It is one thing to tell someone that, on the basis of the current evidence, there will not be...

I totally understand my hon. Friend’s point. My difficulty is that I am not in a position in this debate to analyse the assurances that were given, their exact terms or their effect. The CPS will have to consider that. What I can say is that, generally speaking, although it...

I totally understand my hon. Friend’s point. My difficulty is that I am not in a position in this debate to analyse the assurances that were given, their exact terms or their effect. The CPS will have to consider that. What I can say is that, generally speaking, although it...

My final point is that it is one thing to say that, back in 1996, an unqualified assurance was given and that it was sufficiently important for it to appear in that letter, but in 1996 a letter was sent to a Member of Parliament saying that the CPS remained...

My final point is that it is one thing to say that, back in 1996, an unqualified assurance was given and that it was sufficiently important for it to appear in that letter, but in 1996 a letter was sent to a Member of Parliament saying that the CPS remained...

I have no reason to disagree, but, equally, I have no reason to disagree with the position that the CPS adopted in 2003. That really is as far as I can go on the matter. I have explained that the issue can be reviewed further, but, for the reasons I...

I have no reason to disagree, but, equally, I have no reason to disagree with the position that the CPS adopted in 2003. That really is as far as I can go on the matter. I have explained that the issue can be reviewed further, but, for the reasons I...

Eleventh Sitting (Morning). Clause 19 agreed to. Clause 20 under consideration when the Committee adjourned till this day at Two o'clock.

Eleventh Sitting (Morning). Clause 19 agreed to. Clause 20 under consideration when the Committee adjourned till this day at Two o'clock.

Table showing police detection rates in forces below and above 4,000 for each year from 1995 to 2005, broken down by name of police force and type of criminal offence.

Table showing police detection rates in forces below and above 4,000 for each year from 1995 to 2005, broken down by name of police force and type of criminal offence.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many forged passports have been confiscated or impounded by Customs and Immigration officers in the last 12 months; how many forged passports have been confiscated or impounded in the last three years by (a) Customs and Immigration officers and...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many forged passports have been confiscated or impounded by Customs and Immigration officers in the last 12 months; how many forged passports have been confiscated or impounded in the last three years by (a) Customs and Immigration officers and...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) fraud and (b) forgery offences have been reported to Lancashire Police in each year since 1997; and how many led to (i) prosecution and (ii) conviction. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) fraud and (b) forgery offences have been reported to Lancashire Police in each year since 1997; and how many led to (i) prosecution and (ii) conviction. - Inc table.

Crime (International Co-operation) Bill (HL). Lords committee stage fifth day. Grand Committee off the floor of the House. (Committee rooms 3A and 4B). Clauses 83-94 agreed to, clauses 83 and 91 as amended. Schedules 4 and 5 as amended agreed to. New clauses and schedule considered. Bill reported with amendments (HL Bill 27 2002/03).

Crime (International Co-operation) Bill (HL). Lords committee stage fifth day. Grand Committee off the floor of the House. (Committee rooms 3A and 4B). Clauses 83-94 agreed to, clauses 83 and 91 as amended. Schedules 4 and 5 as amended agreed to. New clauses and schedule considered. Bill reported with amendments...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many fraud cases were investigated in each police authority area in (a) 1979, (b) 1983, (c) 1987, (d) 1992 and (e) each year since 1995; what was the clear up rate in each year; and what estimate he has...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many fraud cases were investigated in each police authority area in (a) 1979, (b) 1983, (c) 1987, (d) 1992 and (e) each year since 1995; what was the clear up rate in each year; and what estimate he has...

What was the rank of the officer or officers of the City of London Police who on or about 1st April 1992 prepared letters purporting to have been written, respectively, by the Right honourable Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale and Mr D. W. Freeman in connection with a case...

What was the rank of the officer or officers of the City of London Police who on or about 1st April 1992 prepared letters purporting to have been written, respectively, by the Right honourable Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale and Mr D. W. Freeman in connection with a case...

Pursuant to his oral statement of 30th June, Official Report, 227 c975, if he will make a further statement on the source of the forged letter in the name of the Right honourable Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale; what enquiries were made as to the origins of the notepaper...

Pursuant to his oral statement of 30th June, Official Report, 227 c975, if he will make a further statement on the source of the forged letter in the name of the Right honourable Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale; what enquiries were made as to the origins of the notepaper...

If he will list in respect of each police force area in Scotland for 1979 and 1989 the total number of: (a) offences notified to the police, (b) offences of violence against the person, (c) burglaries, (d) thefts, (e) offences of fraud and forgery and (f) offences of criminal damage.

If he will list in respect of each police force area in Scotland for 1979 and 1989 the total number of: (a) offences notified to the police, (b) offences of violence against the person, (c) burglaries, (d) thefts, (e) offences of fraud and forgery and (f) offences of criminal damage.

To publish for each police force in England & Wales % of officers assigned to fraud squad duties for each of last 5 years & for each police force in England & Wales for each of last 5 years, no of officers assigned to fraud squad duties, no of prosecutions...

To publish for each police force in England & Wales % of officers assigned to fraud squad duties for each of last 5 years & for each police force in England & Wales for each of last 5 years, no of officers assigned to fraud squad duties, no of prosecutions...