HC Deb 23 January 1986 vol 90 c252W
20. Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to prohibit chief constables from making partisan political statements.

Mr. Hurd

Police regulations already require officers of all ranks to abstain at all times from any activity which is likely to interfere with the impartial discharge of their duties or to give rise to the impression amongst members of the public that it may do so.