§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many complaints of racial harassment have been received by Merseyside Police Authority since May 1997; and how many complaints have been upheld. [90771]
§ Mr. BoatengInformation is not available in precisely die form requested. Data are collected centrally on a financial year basis for racial discrimination. In the 12 months from April 1997 to March 1998, 23 complaints of racial discrimination against Merseyside Police were completed. Seven complaints required formal investigation, but none were upheld. Of the remaining 16 completed complaints, three were withdrawn, five informally resolved and eight granted dispensations by the Police Complaints Authority.