§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many civil actions for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution or assault have been brought against the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in each of the last three years; how many were successful; and in each of these latter cases, what disciplinary action was taken.
§ Mr. MayhewThe numbers of actions started in 1978, 1979 and 1980 involving one or more of these grounds were 42, 40 and 46 respectively. Of the 33 which were completed, five were successful. I shall write to the hon. Member about the question of disciplinary action.