§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether a special inquiry is proceeding at Scotland Yard into the accounts of the Metropolitan Police, or into the conduct of the officials; and, if so, what is the nature of the inquiry?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)I have directed an inquiry into the Financial Regulations and the system of accounts of the Metropolitan Police, which is still proceeding. There has also been a special inquiry, now completed, into the conduct of a clerk in the Receiver's Department.
§ MR. PICKERSGILLWill the proceedings at that inquiry be made public?
§ MR. MATTHEWSNo, Sir.