§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made by the Royal Commission on criminal procedure in its consideration of experiments, in tape recording of suspects, during police interrogation.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesThis is a matter for the Royal Commission, but I understand that work has begun on an operational research study into the cost and organisational implications of tape recording interviews at police stations, and that the Commission hopes to be able to conduct a limited experiment in tape recording.