HC Deb 17 September 2004 vol 424 cc1910-1W
Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many arrests of(a) police officers and (b) civilians have been made in response to investigations carried out by the office of the Police Complaints Commission for England and Wales in each of the last four years. [188643]

Ms Blears

It is assumed that the question refers to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) which was established under the Police Reform Act 2002 and commenced operations on 1 April 2004. It replaced the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) which ceased operations on 31 March 2004.

I understand from the IPCC that since 1 April 2004 there have been no arrests of police officers or civilians in response to its investigations none of which have yet reached this stage.

The PCA did not keep records of arrests in response to cases with which they were involved.

Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many investigations carried out by the Police Complaints Commission for England and Wales have resulted in(a) successful prosecutions and (b) disciplinary charges being brought in each of the last four years. [188644]

Ms Blears

It is assumed that the question refers to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) which was established under the Police Reform Act 2002 and commenced operations on 1 April 2004. It replaced the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) which ceased operations on 31 March 2004.

I understand from the IPCC that since 1 April 2004 there have been no successful prosecutions or disciplinary charges brought as a result of its investigations, none of which have yet reached this stage.

1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03
Disciplinary Proceedings—under the Police (Discipline) Regulations 1985 130 63 56 24
Misconduct Proceedings—under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 1999 16 83 78 88
Total 146 146 134 112

Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the total cost of the office of the Police Complaints Commission for England and Wales has been in each of the last three years. [188649]

Ms Blears

It is assumed that the question refers to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) which was established under the Police Reform Act 2002 and commenced operations on 1 April 2004. It replaced the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) which ceased operations on 31 March 2004.

Accounts for 2003–04 for both the PCA and the IPCC, which existed in shadow form during that year, are currently being audited by the National Audit Office. Once finalised they will be published in accordance with statutory requirements.

PCA total cost (£)
2002–03 5,420,675
2001–02 4,520,384
2000–01 3,787,696

Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many staff are employed(a) part-time and (b) full-time in the office of the Police Complaints Commission for England and Wales. [188650]

Ms Blears

It is assumed that the question refers to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) which was established under the Police Reform Act 2002 and commenced operations on 1 April 2004. It replaced the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) which ceased operations on 31 March 2004.

The IPCC currently employs 264 full-time staff and five part-time staff. These are made up of permanent staff, those on fixed term contracts, public appointees, secondees and temporary staff.