Human Rights (Hansard, 9 February 2000)

HC Deb 09 February 2000 vol 344 cc186-7W 186W

§ 7. Mr. Bradshaw
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in the training of RUC officers in human rights issues. [107679]
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§ 8. Mr. Rammell
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent progress has been made in the training of RUC officers in human rights issues. [107680]

§ Mr. Ingram
The RUC has embarked upon a new, comprehensive programme of training for all officers and support staff with human rights training being an important element in that programme.
The Chief Constable has set up a committee of senior officers to organise and develop this programme and this committee is in contact with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and with other police training colleges in the development of that programme.