Written question asked by Lord Ouseley (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 23 July 2013, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 August 2013. It was answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 August 2013.

Police: Undercover Policing

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Taylor of Holbeach on 17 July (WA 149–50), whether the allegations concerning Mohammed Amran in Bradford and Charles Critchlow in Manchester will also be investigated by Chief Constable Mick Creedon as part of Operation Herne, or whether that investigation will be limited to undercover deployment by the Metropolitan Police Service.[HL1919]

Answer: These allegations are not being investigated by Operation Herne. They were referred by West Yorkshire Police and Greater Manchester Police to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). The IPCC announced on 26 July that they will investigate the referral by West Yorkshire Police but, owing to there being no evidence of misconduct in the Greater Manchester Police referral, they are remitting this allegation back to the force.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL1919; 747 c376WA
Session: 2013-14
Related items: Stephen Lawrence Inquiry
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Written questions
House of Lords
Notes: Answer received between Tuesday 6 August and Monday 12 August 2013.
Subjects: Misconduct Police Surveillance
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk