§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what reply he has made to the representations from the Police Federation about the term of imprisonment served by persons convicted of the murder of a policeman.
§ Mr. CallaghanI have written to the Police Federation, and the following is the text
236WI was glad to have the opportunity of discussing recently with Mr. Gale and you the important question of the protection of police officers against violence, and, in particular, the question of the penalty for the murder of a police officer, in the light of Parliament's recent decision to make permanent the abolition of the death penalty.The need to give the police all possible support and protection in their fight against crime, and violent crime in particular, is one of my main concerns. The most effective deterrent, I believe, is the certainty of detection, and that is why it is important to increase police strength still further and provide forces with
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThe Advisory Committee's Report on this and other matters arising in its study of amphetamines and L.S.D. will be published on 23rd March.