§ Mr. Frank CookTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what effect recent discoveries about the organisation entitled the Children of God will have on his proposed changes in the responsibilities of the Obscene Publications Department of the Metropolitan police.
§ Mr. MacleanThe obscene publications branch—S01(4)—is within the scope of the Commissioner's intended restructuring exercise. This aims to make the best possible use of resources in the fight against crimes, including all forms of obscene publications and paedophilia.
I understand that the Commissioner intends responsibility for paedophilia and top level criminality uncovered by investigations into pornography to remain centralised within S01(4). These recent changes within the Metropolitan police will not effect their ability to investigate allegations of child abuse against organisations such as the Children of God.
§ Mr. Frank CookTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he will take to deal with the situation discovered in relation to the organisation entitled the Children of God; and if he will make a statement.