§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which representatives of the local authorities in Scotland he has met to discuss the Sheehy report; and when.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy noble and learned Friend the Minister of State has met representatives of the three Scottish police associations collectively and separately to hear their views on the Sheehy report. Individual meetings took place on 19 August, 30 August and 9 September 1993. The associations also made their views known at meetings of the Police Advisory Board for Scotland, chaired by my noble and learned Friend, on 12 March, 9 July and 20 December 1993, and also at a meeting on 20 September 1993 between the United Kingdom police associations and Home Department Ministers. Later meetings have considered the legislative implementation of the Government's conclusions on the report.
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§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many visits to Scotland and of what duration were made by each member of the Sheehy inquiry into the police.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information requested is included in appendix I to the "Report of the Inquiry into Police Responsibility and Rewards" (In Cm 2280.11, June 1993).
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which members of the Sheehy inquiry into the police have had experience or knowledge of life in Scotland or policing in Scotland; and what is that experience and knowledge.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe Government considered it important for the inquiry into police responsibilities and rewards to be conducted by a fully independent team with expertise in a number of disciplines. The team included Professor Sir Colin Campbell, Vice-Chancellor of the university of Nottingham, who was educated in Scotland, graduated in law and then lectured in law at Scottish universities.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on what grounds he decided that the Sheehy inquiry should extend to Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonBecause the terms of reference of the inquiry were to examine the rank structure, remuneration and conditions of service of the police and these are issues which are treated on a United Kingdom basis.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which representatives of the police he has met in Scotland to discuss the Sheehy report; and when.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonMy noble and learned Friend the Minister of State met representatives of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities on 11 August 1993. Members of the convention also attended meetings of the Police Advisory Board for Scotland, chaired by my noble and learned Friend, on 12 March, 9 July and on 20 December 1993, when the Sheehy report was discussed.