Select Committee on Standards and Privileges First Report


APPENDIX 12

Consolidated pursuant to order of Sir Michael Davies dated 28 April 1995

1994-H-No-1654

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
BETWEEN
(1) NEIL HAMILTON

Plaintiff

and
(1) DAVID HENCKE
(2) PETER PRESTON
(3) GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS LIMITED

Defendants


1994-G-No-1776

I N THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION
BETWEEN
(1) IAN GREER
(2) IAN GREER ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Plaintiffs

and
(1) DAVID HENCKE
(2) PETER PRESTON
(3) GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS LIMITED

Defendants



WITNESS STATEMENT OF PHILIP LESLIE BROMFIELD

I, Philip Leslie Bromfield, of *** Sidcup, Kent DA14 4NF, will say as follows:

  1. I am a security officer and have been employed by Mr Mohamed Al-Fayed since 1983. I am chiefly responsible for house security and, in that capacity, tend the front desk at the entrance to 60 Park Lane, a building that serves as an office and residence for Mr Al-Fayed, among others. While at the front desk., I control all access and entry to the front of the building.

  2. While tending the front desk, I would see Mr Neil Hamilton, MP, enter the building. On each occasion Mr Hamilton appeared, he would announce himself and ask to see Mr Al-Fayed.

  3. On at least two occasions when I was sitting at the front desk, an envelope was brought down to me from Mr Al-Fayed's office and I was informed that Mr Hamilton would be stopping by to collect the envelope. On each of these occasions, Mr Hamilton personally came to the front desk, and told me his name and then asked me if I had an envelope for him. Because I recognised Mr Hamilton, I would hand over the envelope to him.

  4. Mr Ian Greer also appeared at the front desk occasionally asking for an envelope. Mr Greer had come to the building on numerous occasions and I also would recognise him. On those occasions I would hand over to Mr Greer the envelope that I had been given for his collection.

  5. I confirm that the contents of this statement are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

27 September 1996


 
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