HC Deb 13 July 1981 vol 8 c272W
Miss Richardson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library the Metropolitan Police Force orders and arrange for their publication; and if he will set out the reasons why they have been treated as confidential.

Mr. Mayhew

No; the orders are confidential to the police service because they contain guidance on operational and other matters which it would not be in the public interest to make generally available.