Home Department written question – answered at on 4 April 2005.
Mr Kevin McNamara
Labour, Kingston upon Hull North
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 1 February 2005, Official Report, columns 847–48W, on Private Mario Clarke, when a Home Office large murder inquiry system opened on the death of Private Mario Clarke; how many (a) officer hours were expended and (b) statements were taken (i) up to 31 January 2003 and (ii) in each month since January 2003; how many lines of inquiry were being pursued in relation to the death of Private Mario Clarke on 26 December 2003; and on what date a closing report was recorded.
Hazel Blears
Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing, Security and Community Safety), Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis reports that up to
| 2003 | Number |
|---|---|
| February | 3 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 2 |
| July | 7 |
| September | 1 |
Up to December 2003 there had been six main lines of inquiry.
This is still an ongoing inquiry and as such no closing report has been completed.
The Met have indicated that information requested regarding the expansion of officer hours can be provided only at disproportionate expense to the Metropolitan Police Service.
Yes2 people think so
No3 people think not
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