HC Deb 16 March 2000 vol 346 c268W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the investigation into the complaint made by former Detective Keith Pedder will be completed; and if he will make a statement. [114955]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the inquiry is expected to be completed by May 2000.

Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if manuscripts and other documents belongings to former Detective Keith Pedder have been returned to him following their seizure by the Metropolitan police; and if he will make a statement. [114956]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the documentation forms part of any ongoing investigation and that it would not be appropriate for him to comment further at this stage.