HC Deb 10 November 1981 vol 12 cc49-50W
Mr. Straw

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to receive the report of the inquiry into the Yorkshire Ripper investigation conducted by a member of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Police; and what plans he has to publish all or part of the report.

Mr. Whitelaw

I expect to receive the report at the beginning of December. When I have received and considered the report I shall make an announcement about its findings and recommendations.

Mr. Woolmer

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will consider publishing in whole or in part, when it is completed, the Byford report dealing with the inquiry into the conduct of the investigations into the case known as the Yorkshire Ripper murders;

(2) when he expects to make a statement to the House on the Byford report dealing with the inquiry into the conduct of the investigation into the case known as the Yorkshire Ripper murders.

Mr. Whitelaw

I expect to receive the report at the beginning of December. When I have received and considered the report I shall make an announcement about its findings and recommendations.