asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis the criteria which govern the inclusion in appendix B of the Assistant Chief Commissioner's consolidated instructions on citizens who have no criminal convictions; how often this list is reviewed; to whom it is made available; and if he will make a statement.

As I stated in my reply to a question by the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 24 March, this document gives operational guidance to officers of the Metropolitan Police and its contents are a matter for the Commissioner.