HC Deb 07 March 1969 vol 779 cc188-9W
Dr. Ernest A. Davies

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will obtain a report from the Chief Constable as to what provision, in view of Police Constable Moore's death while on duty in dangerous circumstances, is being made for his widow and four children both in terms of immediate compensation and pension.

Mr. Callaghan

A widow's special pension and children's special allowances are payable to the dependants of police constable Moore under the provisions of the Police Pensions Regulations relating to dependants of officers who die in the performance of their duty. They are also entitled to benefit under social security legislation.

The Lancashire police authority are to send me details of the benefits which are payable in this tragic case and I shall write to my hon. Friend when I have received them.

Dr. Ernest A. Davies

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will obtain a report from the Chief Constable as to whether an inquiry is to be held into the death on 11th February, 1969, of Police Constable Stanley Moore of the Lancashire Constabulary's team of frogmen whilst engaged on diving operations on the River Mersey.

Mr. Callaghan

The chief constable is conducting a thorough investigation into Police Constable Moore's death, but the report cannot be completed until the body has been recovered. When I receive the report I will write to my hon. Friend.