Lord Justice Scott Baker, the coroner, set out 20 issues for the jury to examine when the hearing began six months ago:

— Whether driver error on the part of Henri Paul caused or contributed to the cause of the collision;

— Whether Henri Paul’s ability to drive was impaired through drink or drugs;

— Whether a Fiat Uno or any other vehicle caused or contributed to the collision;

— Whether the actions of the papa-razzi caused or contributed to the collision;

— Whether the road or tunnel layout and construction were inherently dangerous, and if so whether they contributed to the collision;

— Whether any bright/flashing lights contributed to or caused the collision and, if so, their source;

— Whose decision it was that the Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed should leave from the rear entrance to the Ritz and that Henri Paul should drive the vehicle;

— Henri Paul’s movements between 7pm and 10pm on August 30, 1997;

— The explanation for the money in Henri Paul’s possession on August 30, 1997, and in his bank account;

— Whether James Andanson, a photographer, was in Paris on the night of the collision;

— Whether the Princess’s life would have been saved if she had reached hospital sooner or if her medical treatment had been different;

— Whether Diana was pregnant;

— Whether the Princess and Dodi Fayed were about to announce their engagement;

— Whether, and if so in what circumstances, Diana feared for her life;

— The circumstances relating to the purchase of the ring;

— The circumstances in which the Princess’s body was embalmed;

— Whether the evidence of the former spy Richard Tomlinson threw any light on the collision;

— Whether the British or any other security services had any involvement in the collision;

— Whether there was anything sinister about (i) the Cherruault burglary or (ii) the disturbance at the Big Pictures agency;

— Whether correspondence belonging to the Princess (including some from the Duke of Edinburgh) has disappeared, and if so, the circumstances.

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