§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many settlements of civil actions against the Metropolitan police have been approved by the Secretary of State for the Home Department in each of the last seven years under section 48(2)(b) of the Police Act 1964.
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§ Mr. Douglas Hogg[pursuant to his reply of 2 March 1987, c. 470–71]: The Metropolitan police has standing authority for the settlement of civil actions against the force which do not exceed £2,000, excluding legal costs. Home Office approval is required for settlements above that amount. In 1985 Home Office approval was given to 16 cases and in 1986 to 13 cases. The number of cases approved in earlier years is not readily available.