§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will cause a local inquiry to be held under section 32 of the Police Act 1964 into the conduct of the south Wales police and other forces during the police investigations leading up to the recent conspiracy trial in Cardiff; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HurdNo. In accordance with the provisions of section 49 of the Police Act 1964, the deputy chief constable of the south Wales police has invited an assistant chief constable from the Merseyside police to investigate complaints against the police made by defendants in this trial.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of south Wales police as to the total cost of the police operation leading up to the recent conspiracy trial at Cardiff Crown court.
§ Mr. HurdI understand from the chief constable of the south Wales police that no exact figure is available but that the commitment of resources was in line with that for other investigations of this kind.