Assistant Commissioner John Yates is considering reopening the case The police are likely to discuss new phone-hacking allegations with Number 10 communications chief Andy Coulson.
Met Police Assistant Commissioner John Yates said he would “imagine they will be seeing” the ex-editor of the News of the World.
He told the Home Affairs Select Committee there were between 91 to 120 people affected but they could only prove 10 to 12 cases.
Mr Coulson, who denies the claims, says he would be happy to talk to police.
The row comes after former News of the World reporter Sean Hoare alleged former editor Mr Coulson asked him to hack phones.
Mr Yates told the Commons committee the police would be speaking to Mr Hoare “in the near future”.
And when asked about Mr Coulson, he replied: “I imagine we will be seeing Mr Coulson in some capacity.”
On Monday, Labour MPs demanded the police reopen the investigation.
Home Secretary Theresa May told the House of Commons it was for police to take the decision, while the Metropolitan Police said new material would be considered.
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