HC Deb 22 December 1972 vol 848 cc493-4W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) why the Minister of State has not yet supplied the figures relating to the Metropolitan Police Force, requested in the letter from the hon. Member for Islington, South-West, dated 21st November, addressed to the Minister of State;

(2) how many Metropolitan Police officers have been required to resign and been expelled from the force, respectively, in the years 1955 to 1960, and in each of the last five years;

(3) how many Metropolitan Police officers were the subject of prosecutions for alleged offences while on duty in the years 1955 to 1960, and in each of the last five years; and how many of these prosecutions resulted in convictions in each year;

(4) how many Metropolitan Police officers were the subject of disciplinary proceedings in the years 1955 to 1960, and in each of the last five years; and how many of these proceedings in each year found a disciplinary charge proved.

Mr. Carlisle

I wrote to the hon. Member yesterday giving the information available.