HC Deb 19 June 1969 vol 785 cc678-9
22. Mr. Buck

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now arrange for the publication of the Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary for the year 1968, the Report of the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis for the year 1968, and of the Criminal Statistics for England and Wales for 1968.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

The Commissioner's Report was published on 10th June, and I expect the other two to be published within the next few weeks.

Mr. Buck

I am obliged to the hon. Gentleman for that reply. Does he not agree that midsummer 1969 is a long time to have to wait for reports relating to 1968? In any event, will he guarantee that before we rise for the Summer Recess we shall have an opportunity to debate these very important reports?

Mr. Morgan

The second question is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House. As for the first question, these are detailed figures and compilations, and they take a considerable time to put together.