§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he has not yet been able to inform the hon. Member for West Ham, North, what action he is proposing to take against a police officer, details of which are in his possession, for breaking the law.
§ Mr. CarlisleI wrote to the hon. Member today.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the hon. Member for West Ham, North may expect a reply to his communication requesting an independent investigation into the charges and allegations that police in Newham had assaulted one of his constituents; and why the letter from the mother of Garry Mills, making the charges and allegations, was sent by his Department to the police station against which the charges were made; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarlisleI have written to the hon. Member. His constituent's letter was referred to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for her complaint to be investigated.