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'''Bill Biggs''' is the cover name used by a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the International Socialists 1977 to 1981/2. For the purposes of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] and [[Operation Herne]], they are also referred to by the ciphers '''HN124 / HN356''' (for the N cipher system see [[N officers]]).

Allocated two numbers by Operation Herne.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/200180115-Minded-To-Note-3-November-tranche-applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018.</ref>

==As an SDS undercover officer==

Deployed against Socialist Workers Party 1977-1981. No known allegation of misconduct against him. Deployment apparently unremarkable other than he was present on the demonstration of 23 April 1979 where Blair Peach was killed.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/> When his cover name was released the dates given were 1977-1982.<ref name = covernames/>

==In the Undercover Policing Inquiry==

* 22 November 2017: directed any application for anonymity were to be made MPS Legal Team by 30 November, and for the MPS Designated Lawyer Team by 4 December 2017.<ref>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171122-directions-SDS-anonymity.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad - Directions], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 22 November 2017 (accessed 26 November 2017).</ref>

* 15 January 2018: Inquiry Chair, Sir John Mitting, minded to grant restriction order over real name; no application in relation to cover name which will be published in due course. Deceased, his widow wishes a restriction order in terms of both HN356's real and cover name, but no formal application made by her. Mitting sees no reason as to why release of the cover name would lead to the real name being discovered, so declines to make such an order, but does believe publishing the real name would interfere with the widow's Article 8 rights (private life) and not be justified. Publication of the cover name would serve the Inquiries purposes without needing the real name.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/><ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180115-Nov-minded-to-press-note.pdf Press notice - ‘Minded-to’ anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad Officers (HN13, HN296, HN304, HN339, HN340, HN354, HN356/124, HN61, HN819, HN109, HN9, HN66)], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018 (accessed 15 January 2018).</ref>

* 15 May 2013: ruled the officer's real name would be restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling.15May18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180515_ruling_SDS_anonymity.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Ruling], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 May 2018.</ref>

* 17 April 2018: cover name released.<ref name = covernames>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ Cover names], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', updated 17 April 2018.</ref>.

==Notes==

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 '''Bill Biggs''' is the cover name used by a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the International Socialists 1977 to 1981/2.
-For the purposes of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] and [[Operation Herne]], they are also referred to by the ciphers '''HN124 / HN356''' (for the N cipher system see [[N officers]])., having been allocated two numbers by Operation Herne.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/200180115-Minded-To-Note-3-November-tranche-applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018.</ref> The Inquiry has ruled that the officer's real name will be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180912-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-13.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded-To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Public Inquiry'', 13 September 2018.</ref>
+For the purposes of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] and [[Operation Herne]], they are also referred to by the ciphers '''HN124 / HN356''' (for the N cipher system see [[N officers]]), having been allocated two numbers by Operation Herne.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/200180115-Minded-To-Note-3-November-tranche-applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018.</ref> The Inquiry has ruled that the officer's real name will be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180912-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-13.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded-To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Public Inquiry'', 13 September 2018.</ref>
 ==As an SDS undercover officer==

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 {{Undercover_Police_Officer_sidebar|Name='HN356/124'|Alias=Stewart Goodman|Series=undercover police officers|Image=Male_silhouette.png |Unit=Special Demonstration Squad|DatesDeployed=1977-1981/2|Targets=Socialists Workers Party}}
-'''Bill Biggs''' is the cover name used by a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the International Socialists 1977 to 1981/2. For the purposes of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] and [[Operation Herne]], they are also referred to by the ciphers '''HN124 / HN356''' (for the N cipher system see [[N officers]]).
+'''Bill Biggs''' is the cover name used by a former undercover officer with the [[Special Demonstration Squad]] who was deployed into the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the International Socialists 1977 to 1981/2.
-Allocated two numbers by Operation Herne.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/200180115-Minded-To-Note-3-November-tranche-applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018.</ref>
+For the purposes of the [[Undercover Policing Inquiry]] and [[Operation Herne]], they are also referred to by the ciphers '''HN124 / HN356''' (for the N cipher system see [[N officers]])., having been allocated two numbers by Operation Herne.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18">Sir John Mitting, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/200180115-Minded-To-Note-3-November-tranche-applications.pdf Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad: 'Minded to' note 3], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018.</ref> The Inquiry has ruled that the officer's real name will be restricted.<ref name="wilkinson.ucpi.cti.update.13Sept2018">Kate Wilkinson, [https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180912-update-counsels-explanatory-note-SDS-Minded-to-13.pdf Counsel to the Inquiry's Explanatory Note to accompany the Chairman's 'Minded-To' Note 12 in respect of applications for restrictions over the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstration Squad], ''Undercover Public Inquiry'', 13 September 2018.</ref>
 ==As an SDS undercover officer==
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 * 15 January 2018: Inquiry Chair, Sir John Mitting, minded to grant restriction order over real name; no application in relation to cover name which will be published in due course. Deceased, his widow wishes a restriction order in terms of both HN356's real and cover name, but no formal application made by her. Mitting sees no reason as to why release of the cover name would lead to the real name being discovered, so declines to make such an order, but does believe publishing the real name would interfere with the widow's Article 8 rights (private life) and not be justified. Publication of the cover name would serve the Inquiries purposes without needing the real name.<ref name="mindedto3.mitting.15Jan18"/><ref name="ucpi.pr2.15Jan2018">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180115-Nov-minded-to-press-note.pdf Press notice - ‘Minded-to’ anonymity: Special Demonstration Squad Officers (HN13, HN296, HN304, HN339, HN340, HN354, HN356/124, HN61, HN819, HN109, HN9, HN66)], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 January 2018 (accessed 15 January 2018).</ref>
-* 15 May 2013: ruled the officer's real name would be restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling.15May18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180515_ruling_SDS_anonymity.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Ruling], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 May 2018.</ref>
+* 17 April 2018: cover name released.<ref name = covernames>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ Cover names], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', updated 17 April 2018.</ref>.
-* 17 April 2018: cover name released.<ref name = covernames>[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/cover-names/ Cover names], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', updated 17 April 2018.</ref>.
+* 15 May 2018: the Inquiry ruled the officer's real name would be restricted.<ref name="mitting.ruling.15May18">[https://www.ucpi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180515_ruling_SDS_anonymity.pdf In the matter of section 19 (3) of the Inquiries Act 2005 Applications for restriction orders in respect of the real and cover names of officers of the Special Operations Squad and the Special Demonstrations Squad: Ruling], ''Undercover Policing Inquiry'', 15 May 2018.</ref>
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