HC Deb 13 December 2001 vol 376 cc1004-5W
Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what legally privileged information has been seized or obtained by surveillance of Dr. Ali Dizaei. [13710]

Mr. Denham

I would refer the hon. Member to my letter to him of 9 November, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.

Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the standards of promptness and diligence he expects in the investigation of the National Black Police Association complaints against DAC Hayman and Superintendent Norman. [13712]

Mr. Denham

I am assured by the Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner that both the authority and the Metropolitan police service have taken all necessary and appropriate action as outlined in the relevant police regulations and legislation to deal with matters with due promptness and diligence.

Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action will be taken in relation to the investigating officer who authorised the interception of legally privileged conversations of Dr. Ali Dizaei in his role as the legal adviser to the National Black Police Association. [13707]

Mr. Denham

I understand from the Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority that the authority has received a complaint into which it is making preliminary inquiries under the provisions of the Police (Conduct) (Senior Officers) Regulations 1999.

Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will assess the impact on black staff in the Police Service who sought legal advice from Dr. Ali Dizaei by the recording, transcription or use of privileged conversations of the legal adviser to the National Black Police Association. [13709]

Mr. Denham

I have no plans at present to institute a review. I would refer the hon. Member to my letter to him of 9 November, which clarifies the position regarding the telephone calls that Superintendent Dizaei made in connection with his National. Black Police Association business. A copy of this letter is in the Library.

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