§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the 790W recent cases of complaints against the police, he will consider ordering a public inquiry into the whole question of bribery and intimidation by police officers?
§ Mr. CLYNESNo, Sir. It is necessary that these matters should be investigated according to the proper disciplinary procedure.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Home Secretary whether he is in a position to make any further statement as to the charges of bribery which are now being investigated in the Metropolitan Police Force; whether any further suspensions have occurred; and how soon it is expected that the investigations will be completed?
§ Mr. CLYNESI am not yet in a position to make any further statement on this matter except to say that two of the officers concerned have been before a discipline board which recommended their dismissal, and have since appealed to the Commissioner, who has dismissed their appeal. The investigation of the other cases is proceeding as rapidly as possible, but I understand from the Commissioner that it may be some time before the whole matter is cleared up; there have been no further suspensions up to the present.