§ Mr. McDonnellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will list by police authority the number of police officers suspended from duty(a) pending and (b) during a disciplinary inquiry in (i) 1995–96 and (ii) 1996–97; [24588]
(2) if he will list by police authority the average length of time taken in respect of inquiries into police discipline since 1995; [24589]
(3) if he will list by police authority the number of police officers taking early retirement (a) during and (b) following an inquiry into disciplinary matters relating to them since 1995; [24590]
(4) if he will list the cost of inquiries into disciplinary matters and complaints against the police by police authority in (a) 1995–96 and (b) 1996–97. [24587]
§ Mr. MichaelPolice disciplinary and complaints procedures are managed locally by individual police forces. At present, the information requested is not available centrally. I have today requested this information from each of the 43 police forces in England and Wales. When I have the responses, I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.