SCOTLAND YARD

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1928, Page 2

SCOTLAND YARD

PROG’ED UR E AAI ENDED. (British Official Wireless). RUGBY. July 20. The House of Commons to-day considered the reports of. the tribunal which enquired into the interrogation by tiie police at Scotland Yard of Aliss Irene Savidge, following the dismissal of the Hyde Park case against her and Sir Leo Chiozza Aloney. The tribunal delivered two reports - —a majority report signed by Sir John Rankes, a former judge, and Air Withers, Conservative member of Parliament, and a minority report signed by Air LeesSmith, a Labour member of Parliament.

The, majority report expressed the view that while no coercion was used in the interrogation, which was in accordance with the usual police practice, that practice should he amended so that when the character of the witness interrogated, was involved, lie or she should he duly informed beforehand of the nature of the interrogation, and of the possible consequences. The minority report, which expressed dissatisfaction with the whole manner of the interrogation, recommended an exhaustive enquiry into the methods of police administration.

Sir William Joynson-Hieks, the Home Secretary, stated during the debate that the Government was hound to accept the finding of the majority report. But lie had decided to appoint a Royal Commission, to which every point raised in the minority report would he fully referred. Alcnmvliile. lie had given instructions amending th<> police proeeedurc in the way suggested in the majority report.

Tlie majority report was accepted by 211 votes to 63.