§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the practice of British Transport police collecting drunks at railway stations and dumping them subsequently on Hampstead heath; and under what statutory or other authority such action is taken.
§ Mr. David MitchellI assume the question relates to a recent newspaper article. The chief constable of the British Transport police has appointed a senior officer to investigate the allegation.