§ Mr. Franksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to authorise the reimbursement from public funds of legal and other expenses properly incurred by police officers against whom allegations are made and investigated, but are not pursued to a formal hearing; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe matter of the legal costs of police officers subject to a disciplinary investigation which does not result in charges being brought has been raised in connection with the case of the deputy chief constable of Greater Manchester. My right hon. Friend has already announced that he is reviewing all aspects of the case to consider whether there are any lessons to be learnt from it.