§ 65. Mr. Gordon Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is satisfied that concealed closed-circuit television has been effective in helping police in Scotland to detect crime and bring offenders to justice; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossThe use of closed-circuit T.V. systems for crime detection is still in the experimental stage and its poten98W tial is under study by the Home Office Police Research and Development Branch. I am not satisfied that I should at present recommend its general use by Scottish police forces.