Richard Brunstrom had called Wrexham MP Ian "Ned Ludd" Lucas

Mr Lucas said he had no confidence in Mr Brunstrom and Clive Wolfendale after their "untrue personal attacks" in the programme The Chief last November.

A North Wales Police Authority spokesman said the officers "wish to make an apology".

Mr Lucas said he would consider the "proposed apology" when it arrived.

During The Chief, shown on BBC One Wales, Mr Brunstrom discussed a press release by Mr Lucas which attacked the force for recruiting two web designers.

It is understood by the professional standards committee that the chief constable and the deputy chief constable wish to make an apology to Mr Lucas North Wales Police Authority

Talking to Mr Wolfendale, Mr Brunstrom called the MP Ian "Ned Ludd" Lucas.

Ned Ludd gave his name to the Luddites, who protested - often by destroying sewing machines - during the Industrial Revolution against changes which they felt threatened their livelihood.

Since then, Luddite has been used to describe anyone opposed to technological progress.

Also during the programme, Mr Brunstrom discussed the concept of "parachuting politicians into safe seats".

"This issue of parachuting politicians into safe seats is a constitutional issue actually, and a sharper one here in Wales," he said.

Mr Lucas said he would consider the apologies when they arrived

"When one is being parachuted from Cornwall to Surrey the difference is inconsequential.

"It is still a parachute, but when you are being parachuted from England to Wales, as some of these people have been, you have to know the country you are getting parachuted into."

Mr Lucas, who was first elected as Wrexham MP in 2001, was furious at the comments and complained to the police authority.

At the time, he emphasised his local connections which stretched back over 20 years, and said: "Neither Richard Brunstrom nor his deputy has ever had the guts to make these statements to my face."

He added: "It is impossible to have any type of working relationship with anyone who behaves in such an unprofessional way."

Following consideration by the police authority, a spokesman said on Wednesday: "It is understood by the professional standards committee that the chief constable and the deputy chief constable wish to make an apology to Mr Lucas which is acceptable to him and the committee welcomes this way forward."

Deputy chief constable Clive Wolfendale will also apologise

Mr Lucas responded with a statement saying: "I await the proposed apology from the chief constable and deputy chief constable and will consider it when it is received."

The police authority said it had also considered Mr Brunstrom's comments regarding the safety of ecstasy and aspirin.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme earlier this month, Mr Brunstrom said he believed a move towards the decriminalisation of drugs was "10 years away".

Mr Brunstrom, who acknowledged that his was a minority view, also said he thought ecstasy was safer than aspirin.

Following a review of the comments, the police authority said: "The publicity that followed overshadowed the anti-drugs message and the excellent work being done by the force.

"We will be having a full discussion with the chief constable on this subject and his dealings with the media generally."