§ Mr. W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he has taken to inquire into the use of pressure by the Metropolitan Police on witnesses in the recent Ward case; and what were the results of these inquiries.
§ Mr. BrookeThe Commissioner of Police has had thorough inquiry made into certain allegations about pressure being brought to bear upon witnesses in this case, and he has submitted a report to me. On the information before me, I have no reason to think that there is any substance whatever in these allegations.