How many persons, currently in English prisons, are serving sentences for convictions based solely on confessions, not corroborated, obtained by police officers whose evidence is now regarded as suspect; & if HMGovt can estimate how many more appeals against such convictions will be presented in Court of Appeal. - Inc...

How many persons, currently in English prisons, are serving sentences for convictions based solely on confessions, not corroborated, obtained by police officers whose evidence is now regarded as suspect; & if HMGovt can estimate how many more appeals against such convictions will be presented in Court of Appeal. - Inc...

Whether HMG will place in Library of the House copies of correspondence between Lord Avebury & DPP & the then Attorney General concerning prosecution by West Midlands Police of Mr. George Edward Tompkins in respect of an armed robbery at Leamington Spa on April 21st 1983; & whether, in light...

Whether HMG will place in Library of the House copies of correspondence between Lord Avebury & DPP & the then Attorney General concerning prosecution by West Midlands Police of Mr. George Edward Tompkins in respect of an armed robbery at Leamington Spa on April 21st 1983; & whether, in light...

How much of the compensation paid for alleged ill-treatment in Castlereagh holding centre since June 1989 to clients represented by solicitors Madden and Finucane, was made by way of out-of-court settlements; how many of these complaints were substantiated by the Independent Commission for Police Complaints; how much compensation has been...

How much of the compensation paid for alleged ill-treatment in Castlereagh holding centre since June 1989 to clients represented by solicitors Madden and Finucane, was made by way of out-of-court settlements; how many of these complaints were substantiated by the Independent Commission for Police Complaints; how much compensation has been...

Whether HMG have paid #134,000 in compensation to settle 58 claims alleging cruel, inhuman & degrading treatment of suspects under arrest or held at Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, since June 1989; if not, what sums of compensation have been paid, & how many claims are still outstanding; & what action is...

Whether HMG have paid #134,000 in compensation to settle 58 claims alleging cruel, inhuman & degrading treatment of suspects under arrest or held at Castlereagh, Northern Ireland, since June 1989; if not, what sums of compensation have been paid, & how many claims are still outstanding; & what action is...

Whether he will list in the Official Report such information as he has available of the sums paid for alleged ill-treatment of inmates in the Castlereagh Holding Centre for each of the past two years to the earliest convenient date in the bands (a) #1 to #1,000, (b) #1,000 to...

Whether he will list in the Official Report such information as he has available of the sums paid for alleged ill-treatment of inmates in the Castlereagh Holding Centre for each of the past two years to the earliest convenient date in the bands (a) #1 to #1,000, (b) #1,000 to...

If he will comment on the reasons committal proceedings involving alleged offences by police officers following miscarriages of justice are taken in Bow Street Magistrates' Court when the alleged offences arise outside the Metropolitan area.

If he will comment on the reasons committal proceedings involving alleged offences by police officers following miscarriages of justice are taken in Bow Street Magistrates' Court when the alleged offences arise outside the Metropolitan area.

How many allegations of racial discrimination have been made against the Metropolitan Police by serving or ex-police officers in each year since 1985; how many settlements or awards there were in respect of such allegations in each of those years; what the total amount of such settlements or awards were...

How many allegations of racial discrimination have been made against the Metropolitan Police by serving or ex-police officers in each year since 1985; how many settlements or awards there were in respect of such allegations in each of those years; what the total amount of such settlements or awards were...

If he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Staffordshire on how many police officers in his force have been removed from normal duties in the last two years and the reasons for such removals.

If he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Staffordshire on how many police officers in his force have been removed from normal duties in the last two years and the reasons for such removals.

What has been the amount of money paid by way of compensation to ethnic origin members serving with the Metropolitan Police Force as a result of claims for racial abuse and harassment from fellow police officers. - Inc figure.

What has been the amount of money paid by way of compensation to ethnic origin members serving with the Metropolitan Police Force as a result of claims for racial abuse and harassment from fellow police officers. - Inc figure.

What discussion he has had with the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis as to the allegations of racial abuse followed up by officers in the Metropolitan Police Force following the case of Police Constable Franklyn Asumah. - I understand from the commissioner that these matters are being investigated by...

What discussion he has had with the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis as to the allegations of racial abuse followed up by officers in the Metropolitan Police Force following the case of Police Constable Franklyn Asumah. - I understand from the commissioner that these matters are being investigated by...

If he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis on the number of Metropolitan Police officers dismissed from the service in each of the last five years, for racial abuse to fellow officers. - There have been no Met police officers dismissed from the...

If he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis on the number of Metropolitan Police officers dismissed from the service in each of the last five years, for racial abuse to fellow officers. - There have been no Met police officers dismissed from the...

On how many occasions in each of last 5 years police officers monitoring interrogations in Northern Ireland on closed circuit television have interrupted or ended an interview because they were not satisfied with way in which it was conducted. - Not yet possible to provide a substantive answer. Will write...

On how many occasions in each of last 5 years police officers monitoring interrogations in Northern Ireland on closed circuit television have interrupted or ended an interview because they were not satisfied with way in which it was conducted. - Not yet possible to provide a substantive answer. Will write...

If he will call for a report from (a) the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall as to the cost of each of the two investigations into the Birmingham Six and (b) the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire as to the cost of the inquiry into the West Midlands Serious...

If he will call for a report from (a) the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall as to the cost of each of the two investigations into the Birmingham Six and (b) the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire as to the cost of the inquiry into the West Midlands Serious...

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...

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...

Whether he will now publish in full the report on the general practices of the former West Midlands Serious Crimes Squad submitted to him by the Police Complaints Authority under Section 97(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. - This report was laid before both Houses of Parliament...

Whether he will now publish in full the report on the general practices of the former West Midlands Serious Crimes Squad submitted to him by the Police Complaints Authority under Section 97(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. - This report was laid before both Houses of Parliament...

Statement on report from the Police Complaints Authority on their supervision of the investigation of the West Midlands Serious Crimes Squad. - Inc fact that copies of this report have been placed in Library along with copies of report on action to improve management practices. (Dep 7492)

Statement on report from the Police Complaints Authority on their supervision of the investigation of the West Midlands Serious Crimes Squad. - Inc fact that copies of this report have been placed in Library along with copies of report on action to improve management practices. (Dep 7492)

What amounts of compensation for assault or ill-treatment of persons under arrest, as a result of both judgements of courts & settlements out of court, have been paid in Northern Ireland, in each of last 5 years. - No readily available & disproportionate cost.

What amounts of compensation for assault or ill-treatment of persons under arrest, as a result of both judgements of courts & settlements out of court, have been paid in Northern Ireland, in each of last 5 years. - No readily available & disproportionate cost.