§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what contribution his Department makes to the work of the European Network of Policewomen; what is the composition and role of the network; and what is the estimated annual cost to public funds of United Kingdom participation in it. [61532]
§ Mr. BoatengThe organisation is based in the Netherlands and the majority of its funds are provided by the Dutch Ministries of the Interior and Justice. This Department does not make any contribution to the work of the European Network of Policewomen centrally. However, a small number of police forces and National Police Training at Bramshill, who are supporting members, have made small annual contributions.
I understand that the main objective of this organisation is
to optimise the position of policewomen in the European police service".It promotes the exchange of information, research and training between organisations and individuals who endorse the ideal that the police organisation should be a place where women and men can work together as equals.