Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 April 1996. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 April 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: What plans he has to give the Police Complaints Authority powers to recommend disciplinary charges if evidence shows that on the balance of probability an offence has been committed by a police officer.

Answer: Dr. Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to give the Police Complaints Authority powers to recommend disciplinary charges if evidence shows that on the balance of probability an offence has been committed by a police officer.[26371] Mr. Maclean: The Police Complaints Authority already has powers to recommend or, ultimately, to direct that disciplinary charges be brought against a police officer.

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