§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Basildon on 19 July, if he will take steps to amend the Race Relations Act 1976 in order to enable him to call for reports from the Commission for Racial Equality and to enable him to give directions in certain circumstances affecting the day-to-day running of the commission; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RaisonMy right hon. Friend has at present no plans to do so.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Basildon on 19 July, Official Report, c. 23, when he expects to receive information from the Commission for Racial Equality concerning allegations of racial discrimination in the commission's recruitment procedures.
§ Mr. RaisonI understand that the commission expects shortly to complete its inquiry into these allegations and that we will then be informed of the outcome as soon as possible.