Operation Rochester' - 'Allegation of Unlawful Killing of Mrs Gladys Mabel Richards' - 'Note to Counsel dated 3 April 2001' enclosing correspondences from Ray Burt (dated 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2001)

Annotated: '7' and 'Ismet[?]'. Final page annotated: 'Mr D Perry.' Enclosing: 1. Correspondence from Detective Chief Inspector Ray Burt (Hampshire Constabulary) to Mr P Close (Casework Directorate, Crown Prosecution Service) re 'Allegations arising from the death of Gladys Mable Richards' (dated 1 March 2001). Refers to: Mr David Perry, Mrs Mackenzie, Police, Professor Livesley, CPS and 'the decision to prosecute, or not, might be subject to 'political' influence given the perceived plight of the National Health Service and the forthcoming General Election'. 2. Correspondence from Detective Chief Inspector Ray Burt (Hampshire Constabulary) to Mr P Close (Casework Directorate, Crown Prosecution Service) re 'Allegations arising from the death of Gladys Mable Richards' (dated 31 March 2001). Refers to: Portsmouth 'News', Mrs Mackenzie, PCA's investigation, meeting with report (dated 30 March 2001) and story to be published on 3 April 2001. Associated with: CPS001871, CPS001873 and CPS001885.