§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements exist to ensure that the allocation of papers for consideration by Treasury Counsel, which have been received consequent upon a complaint having been investigated in relation to the conduct of police officers, is handled by counsel removed from any relationship either with earlier related cases, or those with police officers who are the subject of complaint; and if he will make a statement. [114966]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me the Metropolitan Police Solicitors Department forward papers to Treasury Counsel for advice. It is for the individual appointed to undertake the case to declare whether he or she would be professionally disqualified from dealing with the matter.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when the results of the Metropolitan police inquiries relating to the referral by the Police Complaints Authority of the complaint by Mr. Keith Green was passed to Treasury Counsel; and if he will make a statement; [114965]
(2) for what reason on 16 December 1997 Mr. Keith Green was taken from the hospital wing of Brixton Prison for interview by two police officers; for what reasons (a) the interview was not recorded or notes taken; (b) no solicitor was present; and (c) the Prison Doctor was not informed; and if he will make a statement. [114967]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that detailed information about Mr. Green's case is not readily available. I will write to my hon. Friend when I have received it.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what disciplinary action has been taken in relation to the joint CIB/Kent Police investigation; and if he will make a statement. [114960]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that no disciplinary action has been taken in relation to this investigation.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complaints made over the last five years by(a) serving police officers, (b) retired police officers and (c) other members of the public against the conduct of (i) CIB and (ii) the Serious Crime Squad have been investigated by (1) current and (2) former officers of CIB or the Serious Crime Squad; and if he will make a statement. [114963]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the information requested is not readily available. I will write to my hon. Friend when I have received it.