§ Sir Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what steps he is taking to draw to the attention of chief police officers the judgment of the High Court in the case of R. v. the Chief Constable of North Wales ex parte Connah, that it was contrary to natural justice that this accused police sergeant and his representatives were denied access to police witnesses who might assist in the preparation of his defence against discipline charges unless a senior officer was also present;
(2) if he will place in the Library a transcript of the 17 November 1986 judgment of Lord Justice Johnson and Mr. Justice Peter Pain in the case of R. v. Chief Constable of North Wales ex parte Connah; and when and how he proposes to amend his guidance regarding police discipline regulations so as to incorporate the findings of the judicial review.
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§ Mr. Douglas HoggI have today placed a copy of the judgment in the Library. The court limited the effect of their judgment to the facts of the case of Sergeant Connah. We shall, however consider whether the judgment needs to be brought to the attention of all chief constables through an amendment to the guidance to chief officers on complaints and discipline procedures.