§ David BurnsideTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many ex-RUC officers applied to become members of District Policing Partnerships; how many were shortlisted; how many were deemed appointable onto the District Policing Partnerships; and how many were appointed to District Policing Partnerships. [108438]
§ Jane KennedyAccording to Policing Board records, 10 former police officers applied to become members of District Policing Partnerships. Of those, nine were shortlisted, and two were appointed.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will instigate a review of appointments to District Policing Boards to ensure that appointments are made on personal merit; and if he will make a statement. [102131]
§ Jane KennedyThere are no plans to review the appointment of independent members to District Policing Partnerships.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, published a Code of Practice in August 2000, after extensive consultation, on the appointment of independent members of DPPs. The process adopted by the Policing Board was in line with the guidelines issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, and had been considered by the Equality Commission.
§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the breakdown by party affiliation is of those councillors chosen to serve as members of District Policing Partnerships. [110206]
§ Jane KennedyThe following table details the breakdown of the political affiliations of the councillors chosen to serve as political members of the 26 District Policing Partnerships.194W
Political affiliation Total Alliance Party 9 DUP 69 Independent 12 Independent Unionist Party 1 PUP 1 UK Unionist Party 1 UUP 80 SDLP 68