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Thomas Hamilton: Sergeant Hughes' Report
Lord Tebbit asked Her Majesty's Government:
- Why the report of Detective Sergeant Hughes delivered to the procurator fiscal in Scotland on 6 September 1991, which included 10 charges drafted against Thomas Hamilton of Dunblane and
- reflected upon his suitability to possess a firearms certificate, and which was made available to the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into the Dunblane killings, is subject to a secrecy order for 100 years.[HL851]
Lord Sewel: Sergeant Hughes' report was made available to the Cullen Inquiry as a production. The report contains sensitive information about children who attended a summer camp run by Thomas Hamilton in 1991 (not the children of Dunblane) and alleged offences against them. For these reasons it was considered appropriate that the production should remain closed for 100 years. This closure is in accordance with current Government guidelines published in the White Paper Open Government (Cm 2290 (1993)).
Scotland: Shotgun Use
The Earl of Mar and Kellie asked Her Majesty's Government:
- Whether the right to shoot on the foreshore in Scotland is extended to people who are not domiciled in Scotland.[HL837]
Lord Sewel: Any person who is not domiciled in Scotland may shoot on the foreshore provided they hold a valid shotgun certificate or visitor's shotgun permit granted by the chief constable in accordance with the Firearms Act 1968 (as amended).
Adult and Community Learning Fund: Award
Lord Morris of Castle Morris asked Her Majesty's Government:
- Whether they will publish the outcome of the second round of bidding to the Adult and Community Learning Fund.[HL975]
The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Baroness Blackstone): Nearly 500 applications were received in the second round of bidding to the Adult and Community Learning Fund, which closed on 30 November 1998. Following consideration by the department's independent advisory panel, we are today announcing funding of £3.5 million for 96 projects covering a wide range of local activities to involve more people in learning relevant to their lives. A list of the successful projects has been placed in the Library.
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