§ Mr. Cohen asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the policy of the Metropolitan police towards reward payments; in what circumstances they may be made; what guidance or limits are laid down regarding their size; at what level the decisions to sanction payments are made; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Commissioner of Police does not disclose details of reward payments. The policy is that payments are made in suitable cases, where there is no risk of compromising the criminal process. They vary in size but the decision is always taken at the highest level within the specialist Operations Department.