HC Deb 19 April 1982 vol 22 c18W
Mr. Bowen Wells

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish a synopsis of relevant passages from the report of the assistant chief constable of Northamptonshire, Mr. Boothby, on the case of Mr. Paul Cleeland.

Mr. Mayhew

No. It is a general principle of long standing that police reports are confidential and are not disclosed either wholly or in part.