§ 30. Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to encourage closer co-ordination of police forces on national inquiries such as the Lesley Whittle case.
§ Mr. Roy Jenkins:Chief officers of police are already well aware of the need for close co-operation between forces in the investigation of major crimes, and I shall continue, through Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary, to encourage its further development.