§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what criteria relating to minor criminal records will govern entry into the proposed Police Service for Northern Ireland; what class of criminal conviction is a barrier to recruitment to the RUC; and what plans he has to change the criteria. [107815]
§ Mr. IngramA note setting out the current criminal convictions criteria has been placed in the Library. It is also available on the Royal Ulster Constabulary's website.
The criteria will be reviewed in light of the recommendations on recruitment in the Patten Report.