§ Mr. LAVERACKasked the Home Secretary whether he has considered the case of ex-Inspector Syme; whether he proposes to set up a tribunal to inquire into the case; if so, under what conditions; and can he state who are the members of the tribunal and what are their terms of reference?
Mr. HENDERSONYes, Sir. I have decided to submit all the circumstances connected with the dismissal of ex-Inspector John Syme from the Metropolitan 607 Police Force to the judgment of a Committee of three independent persons nominated by the Lord Chancellor. The Committee will be composed of the Honourable Mr. Justice Talbot (Chairman), His Honour Judge Parfitt, and Mr. Rayner Goddard, K.C., the Recorder of Poole, and their instructions will be
to examine the circumstances connected with the dismissal of Inspector John Syme from the Metropolitan Police Force, to report whether wrong was done to that officer, and, if it was, to indicate the measure of the redress due in equity to him.Ex-Inspector Syme has given an undertaking that he will abide by the findings of the tribunal, and on their part the Government have undertaken to take any steps that may be necessary to give effect to these findings.