HC Deb 02 March 2004 vol 418 cc863-4W
Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many civilians officers from the Police Ombudsman's Office have arrested since the Office was set up. [156690]

Jane Kennedy

The Police Ombudsman has advised that one civilian has been arrested by her investigating officers since the setting up of the office.

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has received complaints from police officers regarding(a) actions by officers from the Ombudsman's Office and (b) investigations carried out by the Police Ombudsman. [156691]

Angela Smith

Details of applications including full planning applications and, prior to 21 June 2002, prior approval applications for telecommunications equipment approved and refused for each year since 2000 are set out in the table.

Approved Refuse
2000 396 52
2001 450 94
2002 307 37
2003 141 11
Total 1,294 201

As over 200 applications have been refused, it would be extremely time consuming and resource intensive to extract and identify the reasons for refusal in each case. It would therefore be at a disproportionate cost to Planning Service.