§ 11. Mr. Alexander W. Lyonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the chief constable of Greater Manchester has, under section 12 of the Police Act 1964, referred to him the requirement of the police authority that he should answer questions about the action taken by the police in the Laurence Scott dispute.
§ Mr. WhitelawNo, Sir.
§ Mr. LyonWhen a police authority asks its chief constable for a report under section 12, does the Home Secretary agree that the chief constable has no power to refuse unless he appeals to the Home Secretary to back his refusal?
§ Mr. WhitelawI understand that the chief constable of Greater Manchester has provided that police authority with a report on police operations during the industrial dispute.