From 1972-76 he was appointed vice chancellor of the University of London, where he was involved in controversial reforms, and chaired a royal commission into the police and criminal evidence system, the police complaints board and reviewed the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

The PDQ Screening and Prevention Editorial Board uses a formal evidence ranking system in developing its level-of-evidence designations.

Amends 2006/3289 by improving the producer compliance scheme approval process and reducing the administrative burden on business by simplifying the data reporting requirements and the evidence system.

The PDQ Adult Treatment Editorial Board uses a formal evidence ranking system in developing its level-of-evidence designations.