HC Deb 17 February 1960 vol 617 cc127-8W
Captain Kerby

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that three Metropolitan police officers were reprimanded recently by Scotland Yard for assisting an elderly vicar, when his car tyre punctured, on the grounds that their action might create friction with trades unions; whether it was on his authority that the reprimand was made; and if he will ensure that similar reprimands are not made in future.

Mr. R. A. Butler

There is no foundation for the allegation in the first part of this Question. A newspaper which published a report that officers had been reprimanded in these circumstances has now stated that it accepts that the report was inaccurate and has expressed its apologies to the Commissioner.