§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will cause an investigation to be made into the ex parte allegation that police attacked and assaulted a 15-year-old boy in Stratford, London, E.15, on Friday evening, 27th October, details of which have been supplied to him.
§ Mr. CarlisleI have referred the complaints to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for investigation under the Police Act, 1964.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that the hon. Member for West Ham, North wrote to him on 8th August regarding allegations into police conduct in Forest Gate, E.7, and that by 2nd November, 1972, other than formal acknowledgement, no substantive reply had been received; and whether he will take some action to expedite this case and to ensure that such delays do not occur in the future.
§ Mr. CarlisleI have nothing to add to the reply I gave to a Question by the hon. Member on 26th October.—[Vol. 843, c.364.]