§ Mr. LoveTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made by the Police Complaints Authority in its investigation of the police inquiry into the murder of Michael Menson in January 1997; and when the report is expected to be completed. [65067]
§ Kate HoeyThe Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police informs me that Michael Menson's family, the Metropolitan Police and the Police Complaints Authority have all agreed that the death of Michael Menson should be reinvestigated.
This reinvestigation is being carried out by Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) John Grieve, who heads the Metropolitan Police Racial and Violent Crime Task Force. This investigation will not be subject to Police Complaints Authority supervision, but there will be lay involvement and very close liaison with the family.
The formal complaint, made by Michael Menson's family, about the initial investigation made by the Metropolitan Police, is still pending. All concerned understand that the family will be given the opportunity to pursue their complaint once DAC Grieve has completed his reinvestigation.
All parties have agreed that it would not be appropriate to conduct a complaints investigation alongside the reinvestigation.