§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complaints against the police alleging assault for each year since 1970 were not referred to the Department of Public Prosecutions, but went directly to the Police Complaints Board; and what percentage each of these figures represents of total complaints against the police alleging assault which were referred to the Department of Public Prosecutions for that year.
§ Mr. WhitelawI regret that the information is not available in relation specifically to complaints alleging assault. Information about complaints cases* involving the alleged commission of a criminal offence—unspecified—by a police officer is as follows:
out following the Wokingham Stakes at Royal Ascot on 18 June 1976; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Whitelaw: I understand that persons giving evidence to the inquiry did so on the basis that their evidence would be treated in confidence; in these circumstances it would be wrong to publish any of it.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will ask the Director of Public Prosecutions to examine the report to the Home Secretary by Mr. Francis Aglionby to determine whether to institute prosecutions against certain employees of the Tote.
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§ Mr. WhitelawOn the information before me, I see no need to take such action.