HC Deb 07 April 1982 vol 21 c336W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any rules apply to chief constables or other senior policemen who submit articles of political controversy to journals or newspapers which may be read by the general public; and in what circumstances such officers may be paid fees for such articles.

Mr. Mayhew

The Government are not responsible for articles written by chief constables or other senior policemen.