HC Deb 18 December 1958 vol 597 cc289-90W
Mr. Gordon Walker

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will consider extending the functions of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Police so as to make it part of their responsibility to ensure that the police forces are free from corruption.

Commission for England Appointed by
The Honourable Mr. Justice Diplock (Deputy Chairman). The Lord Chancellor.
Mr. C. Erskine W. Simes, Q.C. The Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Sir John Wrigley, K.B.E. The Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs.
Commission for Scotland
The Honourable Lord Guest (Deputy Chairman) The Lord President of the Court of Session.
Sir Robert Nimmo The Secretary of State for Scotland.
Professor G. S. Pryde
Commission for Wales
The Honourable Mr. Justice Davies (Deputy Chairman). The Lord Chancellor.
Sir Frederick Armer, K.B.E. The Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley The Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs.
Commission for Northern Ireland
Mr. Justice McVeigh (Deputy Chairman) The Lord Chief Justice, Northern Ireland.
Mr. W. A. Carson, I.S.O., M.B.E. The Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Mr. A. T. Green, F.R.I.C.S.

The above appointments have effect Births, Death and Marriages for Northern until 31st December, 1962.

The Registrar General for England and to the Commission for Northern Ireland. Wales and the Director General of Ordnance Survey will be assessors to the Commissions for England and Wales, Marriages in Scotland and the Director General of Ordnance Survey will be assessors to the commission for Scotland; and the Registrar Genaral of

Mr. R. A. Butler

Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary regard it as part of their duty to examine the administrative arrangements of a force to minimise the risk that corruption could exist undetected. To expect them to detect or inquire into particular allegations of corruption, however, would be inconsistent with the true nature of their functions and the proper constitutional responsibilities of police authorities and Chief Constables.