HC Deb 22 March 2000 vol 346 cc547-8W
Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about the decision of the police to refuse to release to the media the names and addresses of people injured in road accidents; and if he will make a statement. [115299]

Mr. Charles Clarke

My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has received representations from the Director and Members of the Society of Editors about the Association of Chief Police Officers guidelines "Naming of Victims or Witnesses Involved in Crime, Road and other incidents", which he is carefully considering. A number of hon. Members have also made representations.