Police Commissioner Jonathan Smith has branded Shadow Health and Housing Minister Michael Dunkley a "liar" over his allegations that Government is trying to stall the investigation into Bermuda Housing Corporation, it was claimed in Senate on Wednesday.

Mr. Dunkley claimed two weeks ago that Government had tried to delay the investigation into the scandal-ridden corporation, but didn't provide any information.

In response, Police issued a statement saying: "The timing in the pursuit of these inquiries is entirely a matter for the Bermuda Police Service."

Mr. Smith then referred to earlier statements he made in the Mid-Ocean News that there had been no political interference and if there was, he would go to the Governor.

On Wednesday, Government Senate Leader and Housing Minister Sen. David Burch said he had deliberately not responded to Mr. Dunkley's "diatribe" at the time.

But during the motion to adjourn in Senate, he added: "The Police Commissioner has labelled him and proved him a liar. Case closed."

He also said the UBP had the "unmitigated gall" to claim they embraced electoral reform.

"They must think we have fallen off a train and have no brain," he said.

Opposition Senate Leader Kim Swan said St. George's Police station only had two or three officers and hoped more would be there for the cruise ship season.

The PLP talked about community policing but, ignored it, and couldn't get to grips with getting enough staff in place.

And he slammed Government for not renovating the rest home in St. George's which had resulted in people being moved out.

Sen. Neville Darrell (UBP) said the Human Rights Commission had a mandate to ensure no one is discriminated against because they had AIDS or HIV.

AIDS campaigner Michael Fox had hit a brick wall when he tried to get Health Minister Nelson Bascome to do something about it, so he urged Government to bring it to the attention of the public that the Human Rights Commission can deal with cases of discrimination.