§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to introduce an independent body to investigate complaints against the Police. [23492]
§ Mr. MichaelWe are committed to finding ways of increasing public confidence in the investigation of complaints against the police, including examining the scope for introducing a greater degree of independence into the system. We are currently considering these issues in the light of the Home Affairs Committee's recently published report on the police complaints and discipline system.