§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek a report from the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester on the reasons for police interviews of women in connection with the conviction of Owen Oyston for rape in the last six months. [70720]
§ Mr. BoatengI understand that witnesses were contacted by the Greater Manchester Police following the service of a subpoena on the Chief Constable requiring him to disclose material from the criminal proceedings for the purposes of a civil action against Mr. Oyston. Officers contacted witnesses to advise them of the civil proceedings and to seek their consent to the disclosure of their statements. Officers have not taken statements or conducted interviews on behalf of the plaintiff to the civil action.