HC Deb 03 May 1978 vol 949 cc197-8W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the names of the members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Complaints Board of Northern Ireland; and what salaries and expenses are paid to each member, respectively.

Mr. Dunn

The members of the Police Complaints Board for Northern Ireland areMr. Stephen McGonagle (Chairman). Mr. Desmond Gorman Neill (Deputy Chairman). Mr. William J. Blease. Mrs. Romayne Carswell. Mr. Bruce M. Cooper. Mr. Bruce M. Hill.

The chairman receives an annual salary of £2,250; the deputy chairman £1,500; and the other members £1,250. The question of travel, etc. expenses for board members is under consideration.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many complaints the Royal Ulster Constabulary Complaints Board of Northern Ireland have investigated; and how many of these have been upheld.

Mr. Dunn

The Police Complaints Board for Northern Ireland neither investi- gates complaints, which is the responsibility of the Chief Constable, nor does it provide a formal adjudication as to whether a complaint has been substantiated. Its primary function, having reviewed the police investigation report into a complaint, is to determine whether it agrees with a decision by the Chief Constable not to bring a disciplinary charge or, where charges have been preferred and were not admitted by the officer concerned, whether the charges be heard by a tribunal on which the board is represented. The board is required to make a report on the discharge of its functions as soon as possible after the end of each calendar year, and the 1977 report will be published shortly.

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