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Written question asked by Chris Mullin (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 November 1991. It was answered by Peter Lloyd (Conservative) on Monday, 11 November 1991 on behalf of the Home Office.


Untitled Written question

Question
If he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of the West Midlands as to why PC Mark Bury was permitted to retire on medical grounds before disciplinary action was taken against him, following the various false statements he made about the circumstances surrounding the death of his colleague, PC Tony Salt; & various questions including date on which Assistant Chief Constable Meften became aware of statement by widow of PC Salt regarding discovery of her husbands kubaton; date statement was passed to Crown prosecution service & date charges were dropped against three men accused of Mr Salts murder. disciplinary action taken against officers responsible for obtaining confessions from Messrs Peter Gibbs, Mark Samuels & Tony Frances. - No.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
198 c342-3W
Session
1991-92
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Criminal proceedings Death Evidence Homicide Misconduct Police Miscarriages of justice West Midlands Police False imprisonment Salt, Tony