HC Deb 25 July 1977 vol 936 cc106-8W
Mr. Kelley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what was the purpose of allowing two people to have access to Maurice Jones while he was being held in police custody at Wembley Police Station on 23rd June; what was the nature of the interview which took place, and if he will make a statement;

(2) if a dossier relating to Maurice Jones was available at Wembley Police Station on 23rd June at the time he was in custody there; and for what purpose it was to be used;

(3) if he will call for a report on the allegations made by Maurice Jones that at Wembley Police Station on 23rd June, certain threats were made against the safety of his family.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Now that Mr. Jones has returned to this country any complaints he has about his treatment on 23rd June or about his treatment on his return on 24th July can be fully investigated in accordance with the complaints procedures which now provide for the result of such an investigation to be sent to the Police Complaints Board for their independent consideration. Under these procedures any complaints should be sent direct to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. I am sending my hon. Friend a leaflet explaining the procedures. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the circumstances of his arrest while the matter still has to be considered by the Police Complaints Board. The Commissioner has already made public the information immediately available to him about the allegations which were published when Mr. Jones was abroad.