HC Deb 09 February 1982 vol 17 c305W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up an inquiry under the Police Acts into the method of investigation undertaken by the police into assaults committed by police officers upon a Nigerian student in Brixton, as referred to by the hon. Member for Oldham, West, Official Report, 25 January c. 612.

Mr. Whitelaw

The case is currently under consideration by my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General, and it would not be right for me to take any action.