§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the remarks made by Judge Brian Cribbens Q.C., in sentencing Detective Sgt. Kevin Carrington to seven years' imprisonment that other senior police officers were involved, he will take steps to see that these senior officers are investigated to ascertain whether they should be charged with any offence.
§ Mr. WhitelawI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that extensive inquiries were made at the time of the original allegations in respect of the drug squad, and, after reference to the Director of Public Prosecutions, criminal charges were brought against three officers: a detective chief inspector, a detective inspector and a detective sergeant. Only the sergeant was committed from the magistrates' court.
Disciplinary proceedings have been taken against the detective inspector, who was dismissed from the force, and also against three detective constables, who were all required to resign. The detective chief inspector faces disciplinary proceedings. Another detective inspector resigned from the force prior to disciplinary proceedings being taken.