§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many meetings of the Police Advisory Board have been held since its inception; on what dates these meetings were held; when the next meeting is to take place; if he will consider holding meetings of the board at intervals of not more than six months; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he is satisfied that the Police Advisory Board is working effectively as a consultative forum for the police service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaudlingTen meetings have been held—in 1966 on 31st January, 24th October and 7th December; in 1967 on 1st February, 8th May, 24th July and 11th December; on 22nd May, 1968, 3rd March, 1969, and 20th October, 1970. The next meeting has been arranged for 19th July.
The board and the working parties established under it seem to me to operate effectively and to meet often enough to discharge the business. But if any of the bodies represented on the board thought that specific subjects needed to be discussed I would gladly consider whether to arrange extra meetings.