Written question asked by Jim Dobbin (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2014 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 21 July 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Euthanasia

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what reports she has received on the time taken for the Metropolitan Police to act in the case of a foreign national conducting a seminar which is alleged to have encouraged assistance with suicide in London, June 2013; and what steps she is taking to ensure that the case is now properly investigated.

Answer

No such reports have been received. The investigation of criminal offences is an operational matter for the police. It would therefore not be appropriate for
the Government to interfere in police investigations.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

206115

Session

2014-15

Subjects

Criminal investigation Greater London Foreign nationals Euthanasia

Link

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