§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library a copy of the guidelines he issues to(a) chief police officers and (b) chief fire officers on the timing and release of information to the press following a 999 call to a serious road accident.
§ Mr. Charles WardleNo specific guidelines are issued to chief officers of police or to chief officers on the timing and release of information to the press following a 999 call to a serious road accident. This is matter for chief officers to decide. General guidance to all emergency services about dealing with the media is contained in the Home Office publication "Dealing with Disaster".