§ Dr. NaysmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 29 April 2002,Official Report, column 616W, if the guidance on policing of demonstrations issued to police forces by the Association of Chief Police Officers is in accordance with the report of the Metropolitan Police Directorate of Professional Standards arising out of last year's May Day demonstrations in London; and if he will make a statement. [57657]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that the Director of Professional Standards has not compiled a report arising out of last year's May Day demonstrations in London. Following consultation with the Police Complaints Authority, criteria were established by the Metropolitan Police to determine those complaints made against police tactics during the protests which were to be treated as a "direction and control issue", and considered by the Director of Professional Standards. In accordance with Section 67 (4) of the Police Act 1996 these are not recorded as complaints against police. Details of individual complaints are not published.