HC Deb 19 July 1979 vol 970 cc777-8W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are his intentions regarding bringing forward proposals to amend the law in conformity with the Council of Europe declaration on the police (resolution 690).

Mr. Whitelaw

It is for the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to decide whether resolution 690 of the parliamentary Assembly should be recommended to the Governments of member States. It would be premature to consider the need for amending legislation before that decision has been taken.