HC Deb 06 March 1995 vol 256 cc27-8W
Mr. Jamieson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the total cost of investigations by the police and the Crown Prosecution Service into allegations against members of Plymouth, Sutton conservative association by Conservative councillors on Plymouth city council.

Mr. Maclean

The Devon and Cornwall constabulary does not normally record the cost of individual investigations, and information on the police costs is not available. I understand that Crown Prosecution Service costs were approximately £180.

Mr. Jamieson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action has been taken against members of the Plymouth, Sutton Conservative Association by the police and the Crown Prosecution Service following allegations made against them by Conservative city councillors in Plymouth; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Maclean

This is an operational matter and entirely the responsibility of the chief officer of the police force concerned.

I am told though, that the matter was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, whose view was that there was no evidence to justify criminal proceedings against any person.