All 1 Debates between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Hutton of Furness

Metropolitan Police: Criminality

Debate between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Hutton of Furness
Wednesday 1st February 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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There are very specific circumstances surrounding the undercover inquiry to which the noble Baroness refers. She is right that it has gone on for too long; unfortunately, it looks like it is going to continue to go on for quite a long time. As regards this inquiry, I have every confidence that Lady Angiolini—as I say, I met her last week—will be rigorous; she has been up to now.

Lord Hutton of Furness Portrait Lord Hutton of Furness (Lab)
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My Lords, can the Minister tell us how many more criminal prosecutions are pending against serving Metropolitan Police officers?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I am afraid that I do not have that statistic to hand, but I do have some others.