Mr Syvret criticised the 2009 States police raid on the Grouville premises, which involved a search by ten police officers.

After the raid the former Health Minister was detained by the police for seven hours.His arrest led to his trial in November 2010 for motoring offences and for breaching data protection laws.

Mr Syvret was in court for a hearing relating to his appeal against a ten-week jail sentence for contempt of court. That sentence was imposed in November followed his trial and he is currently on bail until his appeal is heard.

• Read the full report in Friday’s JEP