§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will amend Home Office circular 176/1976 with a view to ensuring that the North Wales police authority can consider, in the appointment of a new chief constable, an officer or officers currently on the senior officer list who can speak Welsh; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe circular was introduced after careful consideration and discussion with the local authority associations and police staff associations and the policy outlined in it has been adhered to consistently since 1976. The principles underpinning the guidance in the circular are still valid.