§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has anything to add to his answers of Thursday 25 January in the light of his answers of 5 July 1989 and 14 December 1989, about West Midlands police officers.
§ Mr. Peter Lloyd[holding answer 29 January 1990]: I regret that the answer given on 25 January was based on incorrect information. I now understand from the chief constable of the West Midlands that one of the officers involved in interviewing those convicted of the Birmingham pub bombings, Detective Superintendent Kelly, was subsequently reprimanded for matters unconnected with his normal police duties.
In providing the answer of 25 January I did not refer to Inspector Matthews because he was not dismissed but, as I informed the hon. Member on 14 December, at column 789, was required to resign.