§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) former Conservative councillors or candidates and (b) other persons known to be supporters of the Conservative party have been included in the lists of names submitted by him to local selection panels for membership of the new police authorities.
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 6 December 1994]: Information about the political affiliation of candidates was not sought on the application forms for these appointments.
§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many names of people from ethnic minorities have been included in the lists he has so far returned to local selection panels as approved by him for membership of the new police authorities.
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 6 December 1994]: Shortlists have been received from the local selection panels in respect of 39 of the 41 new police authorities. The Home Secretary has considered 38 of these. The total number of nominations made by the Home Secretary is 374, of whom 23 are from ethnic minorities.