HC Deb 20 July 2001 vol 372 cc651-2W
Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he and his predecessor last met representatives of the Black Police Association. [4349]

Mr. Blunkett

I plan to meet representatives of the National Black Police Association in the autumn. My predecessor, my right hon. Friend the Member for Blackburn (Mr. Straw), last met representatives of the National Black Police Association briefly on 24 January 2001. His ministerial colleague, Lord Bassam, also met them substantively on his behalf, the same day.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has(a) received a copy and (b) received advice from Sir David O'Dowd on the letter dated 7 June from the Chair of the Black Police Association. [4348]

Mr. Denham

The letter dated 7 June from the Chair of the National Black Police Association was to the Permanent Secretary for the Home Department, copied to Sir David O'Dowd. I have now seen a copy of the letter. I have not received any advice on it from Sir David O' Dowd.