§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will institute an inquiry into the number of occasions in which a person alleging assault upon himself by police has subsequently had assault proceedings brought against him by the police themselves in Sheffield during the past two years.
§ Dr. SummerskillWe have asked for a report from the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire, and when we have considered this my noble Friend will write to my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley may expect a reply from his Department regarding a report from the Chief Constable on the complaint of a constituent against the police, which matter was originally raised by the hon. Member on 21st November 1974.
§ Dr. SummerskillShortly. As my hon. Friend knows, related court proceedings were not completed until 26th September. 305W We have just received a report from the Chief Constable, and my noble Friend will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.