HC Deb 17 January 1977 vol 924 cc37-8W
Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action is currently being taken or is proposed for conducting experiments in tape-recording interviews between interrogating police and suspects.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Comments have been invited on the report—published in October—of the committee appointed to consider the feasibility of an experiment in the tape-recording of police interrogations. Before deciding whether to set up an experiment the Government will take into consideration the comments it receives, as well as the financial and manpower implications in present circumstances.