§ Lord Melchettasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in the light of the decision by Westminister County Court on 28th July 1982 to award £2,000 damages to Henryk Podlewski for assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution by the Metropolitan police on 12th March 1978, the disciplinary authority responsible for the police officers involved in the case has initiated further inquiries, and when the outcome of these will be submitted to the Police Complaints Board.
§ Lord EltonAs I explained in reply to the noble Lord's Question of 12th October, disciplinary reviews and civil proceedings are conducted on a different basis and for different purposes: unless fresh material points arise in civil proceedings, it would not be appropriate for the relevant chief officer to reopen disciplinary ones. In this instance. I understand that solicitors representing the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis attended the civil proceedings and advised that no fresh allegations arose during them. Accordingly, the Metropolitan police do not propose to initiate further inquiries into the conduct of the police officers involved.