HC Deb 22 April 1980 vol 983 cc98-9W
Mr. Ernie Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will institute an impartial, independent investigation into the deaths of people while in police custody and into assaults by police officers on those held in custody.

Mr. Brittan

The existing procedures already provide for the impartial and independent examination in individual cases of deaths in police custody and allegations of assault by the police. We shall await the report of the Home Affairs Committee of this House and the triennial review report of the Police Complaints Board before considering what further action, if any, may be appropriate.