HC Deb 20 March 1952 vol 497 c223W
73. Mrs. Braddock

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that the wife of a serving police officer can be called to give evidence against her husband at a disciplinary hearing; and if he will take steps to alter this.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

No witness other than a serving member of a police force can be called against her will to attend a disciplinary hearing by the chief officer of police or the watch committee. If the hon. Member will send me particulars of any case she has in mind, I will look into it

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