MPA: Unanimous support for publication of Blair Peach report

45/09
25 June 2009

At the full Authority held on 25 June 2009, MPA members unanimously supported a motion calling for the MPS to publish the report of its investigation into the death of Blair Peach in 1979 following a demonstration in Southall, West London.

Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson agreed to review the document to ensure redactions are made concerning legal issues and fairness before publication.  Following this, it is anticipated that the report will be made public as soon as possible.

MPA Member Jenny Jones, who tabled the motion, said:

“The Met is a public body and should be held to account by the public. This will do more for the Met’s reputation than keeping something secret that should have been published 30 years ago.

"The family has requested that the report be made public and hopefully this will bring closure for them.

"The MPA has asked the Commissioner to publish the report by the end of 2009.”

Notes to editors

The motion proposed by MPA member Jenny Jones and seconded by member Joanne McCartney:

'This Authority calls on the Metropolitan Police Service to publish immediately the full report by former Commander Cass into the death of Blair Peach.'

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