Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bernie Grant (Labour), on Thursday, 10 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 33 members in total.
RESTRAINT METHODS AND DEATHS IN POLICE CUSTODY
That this House notes the death following restraint by police officers of 30 year-old black man Roger Sylvester, and the concerns it raises about restraint methods used by the Police; further notes the concerns raised by Inquest and International human rights bodies about the disproportionate number of black deaths in police custody following restraint and the problems in the system whereby police themselves investigate complaints against the Police; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to support the proposals of Inquest and the Justice for Roger Sylvester Campaign for an independent open inquiry into his death and for legal aid to be made available to the family so that it can be represented at the inquest, as recommended by the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry.
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- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 711
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Death Inquiries Police custody Restraint techniques Sylvester, Roger
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