Stephen Lawrence Inquiry: Home Office Evidence

HL Deb 27 July 1998 vol 592 c154WA

Lord Graham of Edmonton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Home Office has submitted evidence to the inquiry into the matters arising from the death of Stephen Lawrence. [HL3086]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

A copy of the Home Office evidence that has been submitted to the inquiry into the matters arising from the death of Stephen Lawrence has been placed in the Library. This evidence is of a factual and background nature.

The inquiry was established under Section 49 of the Police Act 1996. Its terms of reference are: To inquire into the matters arising from the death of Stephen Lawrence in order particularly to identify the lessons to be learned for the investigation and prosecution of racially motivated crimes.