In response to documents relevant to the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel being found by the Metropolitan Police in a locked cupboard in New Scotland Yard, Caroline Russell AM, Chair of the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee, said:
"Two years on from the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel’s final report, it is unacceptable that documents the Met should have submitted to the inquiry have been found in a locked cupboard.
“His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services has previously raised concerns about administrative practices and record keeping in the Met and this disclosure confirms that improvements must be made in this area.
“While it is important that Daniel Morgan’s family and Baroness Nuala O’Loan were the first to be notified of what has happened and the next steps, we expect further information from the Met in due course.
“The Committee will continue to scrutinise the Commissioner and Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime to ensure that they reform the Met and rebuild trust among Londoners.”
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Notes to editors
- Documents relevant to Daniel Morgan Independent Panel found
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