§ Mr. Frank Fieldasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the Metropolitan police have refused to collaborate with the inquiry to be established by Haringey council into the Tottenham riot on 6 October which was to be chaired by the hon. Mark Bonham Carter.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Metropolitan police are preparing a report on the Tottenham riot for the next meeting of the Haringey police community consultative group. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Jarrett is being carried out under supervision of the Police Complaints Authority. We understand that the commissioner took the view, which we strongly share, that his participation in an inquiry conducted by the Haringey council would not usefully add to the action already being taken.