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| I write to ensure absolute clarity following your article published in Thursday's Guardian (Met chief 'failed to tell' Lawrence about spying, 18 July). During the meeting with Doreen and Stuart Lawrence, on 28 June, the Metropolitan police commissioner did update the Lawrences with what information he was able to give at that time. This was then put into writing on 8 July, in a letter that stated: "There are records that indicate undercover officers were deployed into supporters and campaigns surrounding the murder of Stephen Lawrence." | I write to ensure absolute clarity following your article published in Thursday's Guardian (Met chief 'failed to tell' Lawrence about spying, 18 July). During the meeting with Doreen and Stuart Lawrence, on 28 June, the Metropolitan police commissioner did update the Lawrences with what information he was able to give at that time. This was then put into writing on 8 July, in a letter that stated: "There are records that indicate undercover officers were deployed into supporters and campaigns surrounding the murder of Stephen Lawrence." |
| This position reflects absolutely the evidence given by Chief Constable Creedon to the home affairs select committee on 16 July and you may wish to review this so there is no doubt about what he said. | This position reflects absolutely the evidence given by Chief Constable Creedon to the home affairs select committee on 16 July and you may wish to review this so there is no doubt about what he said. |
| The commissioner has stated he understands the family's desire for answers and is committed to providing them as soon as he possibly can. | The commissioner has stated he understands the family's desire for answers and is committed to providing them as soon as he possibly can. |
| Your article gives the very misleading impression that the MPs and the commissioner had "failed to tell" the Lawrence family information that has in fact been passed on. While there may be a subtle difference, it is a very important point. As has been made very clear, the documents relate to deployments of undercover officers into supporters and campaigns surrounding the murder of Stephen Lawrence, not the attempt to smear a grieving family, although, as Mr Creedon, the commissioner and the home secretary have been very clear about, these matters need to be, and are, being fully and properly investigated so to ascertain the absolute truth. Craig Mackey Deputy commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service | Your article gives the very misleading impression that the MPs and the commissioner had "failed to tell" the Lawrence family information that has in fact been passed on. While there may be a subtle difference, it is a very important point. As has been made very clear, the documents relate to deployments of undercover officers into supporters and campaigns surrounding the murder of Stephen Lawrence, not the attempt to smear a grieving family, although, as Mr Creedon, the commissioner and the home secretary have been very clear about, these matters need to be, and are, being fully and properly investigated so to ascertain the absolute truth. Craig Mackey Deputy commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service |
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