asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the answer of 23 February, at what time on Friday 30 January a Strathclyde police officer telephoned his official about the intended police raid on the British Broadcasting Corporation's premises in Glasgow; what was the grade of the official concerned; in what division of the Scottish Office he worked; and what reason was given to him for the telephone call.

A grade 7 officer in the police division of the Scottish Home and Health Department was telephoned between 11 am and 12 noon. As regards the reason for the telephone call, I refer the hon. Member to my reply of 19 February.