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Mr Harry Newton

Volume 75: debated on Monday 11 March 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if the late Mr. Harry Newton was given any sums of public money since 1979; and if he will make a statement;(2) whether he will call for a report from

(a) the Metropolitan police and (b) the West Yorkshire police forces as to whether the late Mr. Harry Newton received any payments from the police force in question; and if he will make a statement.

I understand that certain allegations have been made about the existence of links between Mr. Newton, the security service and special branches. It is not the practice to comment on allegations of this nature.