§ 33. Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will institute a review of the existing arrangements whereby chief constables have total discretion in respect of evidence presented in court for use by third parties, such as television companies, without prior reference to his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillNo. I do not believe that it would be appropriate to review the discretion which chief officers have in this as in other operational matters.