§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department 368W whether he is aware that a preview of the annual crime rate was given to the Press at a dinner on 2nd March by the Assistant Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis prior to these figures being submitted to Parliament; and whether he will see that such information is first submitted to Parliament.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe figures to which my hon. Friend refers relate to crime in the Metropolitan Police District. It is for the Commissioner to decide when such figures should be made public; there is no requirement for them to be submitted to Parliament.