Miss Rice-Davies

HC Deb 04 July 1963 vol 680 cc80-1W

49. Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the offence which was held to justify the taking of Miss Rice-Davies into custody was made known to her at the time.

Miss Pike

Yes.

50. Mr. D. Foot

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will institute an inquiry into the circumstances in which Miss Marilyn Rice-Davies was taken into custody by the police at London Airport on 16th June, 1963, and later released on bail, although no charge was made against her.

Mr. Brooke

No.

Mr. D. Foot

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what reason or explanation the police gave to Miss Marilyn Rice-Davies for taking her into custody at London Airport on 16th June, 1963, and for detaining her in custody until 12.15 a.m. on 17th June, 1963;

(2) in respect of what offence Miss Marilyn Rice-Davies was bailed under Section 38(2) of the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1952; and whether she was informed of the alleged offence.

Mr. Brooke

The offence was suspected larceny of a television set and Miss Rice-Davies was so informed when she was detained.