§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any disciplinary action has been taken by the Metropolitan Commissioner of Police in the light of the finding six weeks ago of the Bloomsbury and Marylebone county court that two police sergeants attached to Hampstead police station on 6 November 1977 falsely imprisoned and maliciously prosected Mr. Trevor Rhone and that they subsequently lied to the magistrates, the investigating officer and the county court.
§ Mr. MayhewI understand that, following consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions, a further investigation is now being carried out by the Metropolitan Police. The report of the investigating officer will be submitted to the director in due course for his consideration of the possible need for criminal proceedings. The question of disciplinary proceedings will subsequently be considered further by the Commissioner.