§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which police forces in the United Kingdom record racially motivated attacks; if he will arrange for the latest figures for each force to be published, together with the figures for the comparable period of the previous year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydAll police forces in England and Wales record incidents as being racially motivated if the victim, the investigating officer or a third party witness perceive them to be so. Publication of such information is for chief officers. Some include statistics in their annual reports, while others may decide to make such information available in response to a particular inquiry.
Her Majesty's inspectorate of constabulary examines carefully during inspections forces' response to racially motivated crime. The Government are currently monitoring the impact of recent guidance to the police and other agencies, and will be formally reviewing progress with all statutory bodies. The Government have made it clear to the police service that racial attacks must be tackled as a priority.