§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is proposing to take to introduce tape-recorded interviews between police officers and suspects.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThe question of tape-recording police interrogations falls within the terms of reference of the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure. As I indicated in the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport, North (Mr. Bennett) on 27th July—[Vol. 936, c.315]—I shall consult the Chairman of the Royal Commission, when appointed, before coming to a decision about a possible experiment in tape-recording.