Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 14 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 1998. It was answered by Henry McLeish (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will place in the Library a copy of (a) the report by the Deputy Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police, on the Grampian Constabulary and (b) other reports concerning the management and administration of the Constabulary. - Yes, in Library as DEP 98/470.

Answer: Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will place in the Library a copy of (a) the report by the Deputy Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police, on the Grampian Constabulary and (b) other reports concerning the management and administration of the Constabulary. [42404] Mr. McLeish: Yes. Copies of the report by Graham Power on the handling of the Scott Simpson murder inquiry by Grampian Police have already been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. Arrangements are being made to place copies of the Accounts Commission for Scotland's Report on the Scottish Police Service Performance Manual, published on 22 April, in the Libraries. Copies of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary's inspection report on Grampian Police will be placed in the House Libraries when it is published.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 313 c83W; 42404
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Accounts Commission for Scotland Inquiries Homicide Police Scotland Lothian and Borders Police Grampian Police HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland Simpson, Scott