HC Deb 16 February 1978 vol 944 cc290-1W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in view of the increase of mugging and the reluctance of the police to give descriptions by their colour, of persons under suspicion, if he will advise chief officers of police to change this practice since description of colour helps in apprehension.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

It is for the police to decide what, if any, description of a suspect to make public in order to aid their investigation of crime.