§ Mr. Denzil DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects the proposed European Police College to be established. [147165]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe European Police College came into operation on 1 January 2001, in accordance with the Council Decision which was adopted by the Justice and Home Affairs Council on 30 November 2000.
The decision about the location of a permanent Secretariat and the appointment of an Administrative Director will be taken under the Swedish Presidency. The United Kingdom intends to submit a bid to host the Secretariat based on National Police Training premises.