§ 32. Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he is satisfied with the present arrangements for exchanges of information between staff of his Department and the police; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyYes. Clear instructions about provision of information to the police are given to DHSS staff. They permit information to be passed in confidence to the police where it is requested to assist inquiries in a case involving serious crime, or where the police are investigating offences in which the Department has a direct interest.