§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the cases since 1980 of Metropolitan police officers applying to the industrial tribunal with claims of racial abuse or discrimination, giving the officer's rank, the dates of claim and of settlement or decision, the result, the award if any, the costs of the police, the costs of the claimant paid by the police, whether the officer was offered or accepted full reinstatement and whether the officer was reduced to half pay or no pay before the end of the case. [36731]
§ Mr. MichaelThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that the information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
However, he tells me that there are currently 19 race tribunal actions outstanding on the part of 16 officers.
Number Ranks of Officers Inspector 1 Sergeant 2 Constable 13 Total 16 Status of Officers Working within Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) 8 Left the MPS 3 Sick absence—full pay 3 Sick absence—reduced pay due to Regulation 46 of Police Regulation 1995 2