§ Fiona MactaggartTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take action to reduce variation between police forces in the medical standards which they require of newly recruited officers. [129990]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is taking action to review recruitment procedures to ensure non-discriminatory practices and to publish national recruitment standards, including medical standards. My officials are working with police representative organisations to meet this deadline.