§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) in how many cases of persons being interviewed in Metropolitan police districts where the police are operating as if the provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act are in force a solicitor instructed by a third party, such as a relative, asked to see the person interviewed; in how many cases this request was denied; and what reason was given for refusing the request;
(2) how many people interviewed by police officers in Metropolitan police districts where the police are operating as if the provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act are in force have asked to see a solicitor; in how many of these cases the request was denied; and what reasons were given.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe information requested is not available.
§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police districts in the Metropolitan police area are operating as if the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the codes of practice are in force; and on what dates they started operating in this manner.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Metropolitan police have introduced those provisions of the 1984 Act and the codes of practice which do not require statutory powers on the basis of trial runs. These were brought into operation in all Metropolitan police districts on 1 April 1985 in resepct of stop and search and road check powers, on 1 May 1985 in respect of the searching of premises, and on 1 July 1985 in respect of the detention, treatment, and questioning of persons by police officers.