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Mr. Law welcomes police inquiry. . .
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• A police inquiry is under way into the acti vities of Mr. Alan Law. the Transport and General Workers Union official, who has been accused by an MP of "industrial sabotage and blackmail" in some of his dealings with Midlands road haulage firms.
The investigation has been started by Birmingham City Police on the instructions of Sir Norman Skelhorn QC, Director of Public Prosecutions.
The investigations are being conducted by Det.-Supt. Alec Stewart, according to an announcement by Mr. John Morrison, Birmingham's assistant Chief Constable.
The allegations against Mr. Law—which he has denied—were made by Mr. Harold Gurden, Conservative MP for Selly Oak, in a commons adjournment debate.
Mr. Gurden was later interviewed by Scotland Yard officers.
The inquiry decision was welcomed by Mr. Law in a statement through his solicitors which said: "Some weeks ago, after Mr. Harold Gurden's speech in the House of Commons and other allegations, some of which received widespread publicity, Mr. Alan Law consulted us as to what action he could take about these matters.
"Mr. Law welcomed the decision to refer the allegations to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and is very pleased that there is now to be a full independent investigation.
"If asked to do so he will be only too happy to assist the inquiry, as no one is more anxious than he to have these matters completely cleared up.
"On our advice, and in order not to prejudice in any way investigations now in progress, Mr. Law will make no personal statement to the Press, and we are therefore instructed to make these comments an his behalf,"