Question reference: S1W-00747
- Asked by: Phil Gallie, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 29 July 1999
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Current status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 10 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers investigations into the death of Ian Godley, believed to have been killed by arsonists in February 1998, to be closed, whether the police consider that there is sufficient evidence to bring a successful prosecution in the case, and whether it is considered to be against the public interest for any suspects to be brought to trial.
Answer
Investigations into the circumstances of the death of Ian Godley in February 1998 are not considered to be closed. Crown Counsel do not consider there to be sufficient evidence to bring proceedings at this time against any person in connection with Mr Godley's death. Accordingly the question of public interest does not arise.