§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to complete his review of the disclosure regulations regarding deaths in custody. [43183]
§ Ms QuinMy right hon. Friend indicated in his statement to the House on 23 March 1998,Official Report, columns 21–37, in response to the Home Affairs Committee report into police disciplinary and complaints procedures, that he would consider the scope for greater openness in respect of investigation reports into deaths in police custody. This is expected to be completed later this year. A similar situation applies in the Prison Service.