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Mr. Dalyell: Before he concludes, I should like to thank my hon. Friend, on the record, for the tone of his

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reply, which is somewhat different from some--not all--of the replies I have received. I thank him very much for the work that he has put into this matter during a busy period.

Mr. McLeish: I am again grateful to my hon. Friend. When at the Dispatch Box one has responsibilities but also an opportunity to be sincere, especially in relation to a crime as heinous as the one we are discussing.

In summary, I shall respond to U. K. Families Flight 103 and I shall pass the appropriate material that I have received in the past few days to the Crown Office and to my right hon. and learned Friend the Lord Advocate. I am sure that there will be further discussions between me and my hon. Friends the Members for Linlithgow and for Dumfries (Mr. Brown).

Question put and agreed to.



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