Records in this file relate to the beginnings of the Jeremy Thorpe scandal, although Thorpe is only mentioned by name in press cuttings. Robin Maxwell-Hyslop asked two parliamentary questions relating to allegations that the Home Office had attempted to prevent Somerset Police giving information about the matter to the press.

Includes:

1) statement by Maxwell-Hyslop entitled "Home Office attempt to gag the Press alleged: Questions to Secretary of State" (3 December 1975), with attached parliamentary questions and response from a Home Office minister, and a letter dated 15 December 1975 detailing further developments from Maxwell-Hyslop's point of view

2) press cuttings relating to the shooting of Norman Scott's dog, December 1975

3) paper by Maxwell-Hyslop entitled "The Liberals and Proportional Representation", 3 December 1975.