§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were charged with abuse of their authority in(a) 1983 and (b) 1993; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleFigures are not collected centrally on the categories of disciplinary charges leading to disciplinary proceedings.
Substantiated complaints from members of the public of oppressive behaviour by police officers numbered 207 in 1993: assault—94; oppressive conduct or harassment—41; unlawful or unnecessary arrest or detention—72. Equivalent figures are not available for 1983.