§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Metropolitan Commissioner on the release toThe Sun newspaper of the facts of the arrest and caution which were the subject of the recent Taylforth libel case; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleI understand from the Commissioner that a reporter fromThe Sun telephoned the Metropolitan police press bureau seeking confirmation of the details of an incident on 17 June 1992 on a slip road of the Al. The press bureau confirmed that an incident had occurred, but did not volunteer the names of the persons involved.