§ Mr. W. BROWNasked the Home Secretary whether, in connection with appeals made by officers of the police force to the appeals committee which he has set up, he will provide that the whole of the evidence against the officer may be made available to him, and that the officer may be accompanied by an advocate or person corresponding to a soldier friend?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe procedure at the hearing of appeals is governed by the Police (Appeals) Act and the Rules thereunder. Every appellant must, under the Police Regulations, have had access to the reports against him and it would be within the discretion of the person hearing the appeal, or, if there is more than one person, the chairman, to cause a copy of the evidence given in the course of the disciplinary proceedings to be furnished to the appellant for the purposes of his appeal. The question of legal or other representation for the appellant is governed by Rule 6 under the Police Appeals Act, a copy of which I am sending my hon. Friend.