§ Sir Paul Hawkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to place members of the Metropolitan police drug squad in European and other countries to gain information about the importation into the United Kingdom of heroin.
§ Mr. MayhewI understand that the Association of Chief Police Officers—ACPO—is currently considering a recommendation from its national drugs conference held earlier this month relating to posting abroad police officers for drugs intelligence liaison work. Any recommendation from ACPO on this matter will be carefully considered.