§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the Police Federation about police officers incurring debt due to the Child Support Act and their disciplinary code; what response he has given to the suggestion to change the disciplinary code; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanNone. On 28 June, the president of ACPO wrote to chief constables expressing confidence that the service would be compassionate to officers who experienced financial difficulties as a result of Child Support Agency commitments.
The Government have already announced that new police disciplinary procedures will be implemented under the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994. These will give police managers greater discretion when dealing with officers in debt, however the debt was incurred.