§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he can give an estimate of the number of police officers wholly occupied in investigating the Poulson affair; how long they have been so occupied; what amount of skilled police detective time is likely to be expended, before investigation is likely to be complete; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. R. CarrThere are now 18 officers engaged full time on work that began on 19th July 1972. The Commissioner cannot reliably estimate how long all the thorough and complicated inquiries will take.