§ 14. Mr. Cyril D. TownsendTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the future political control of the Metropolitan police.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI have already received representations about this subject from a large number of hon. Members. As I announced on 23 March, I propose to establish new police authority arrangements for the Metropolitan police. I will be developing my proposals in more detail over the next few months and set out more details when I publish my White Paper.