§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what inquiries he is making into the allegations of corruption by officers of the Scotland Yard vice squad made by Mr. Humphries and Mr. Silver formerly of Soho.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, who is responsible for inquiring into these allegations, arranged for them to be investigated by a senior officer. A number of reports on the investigation have been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions; further inquiries remain to be made.
§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many officers of Scotland Yard have been demoted or prematurely retired following allegations of corruption during the past 12 months.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that the number of officers so dealt with during the 12 months from October 1974 to September 1975 was seven. They were all dismissed or required to resign after conviction in criminal proceedings.
§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now appoint an independent commission of inquiry into allegations of 678W bribery and corruption of officers of Scotland Yard which will be empowered to hear evidence in camera and which will report directly to him.
§ Dr. SummerskillNo.