§ 26. Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he plans to introduce legislation to implement the Patten report on policing. [113243]
§ Mr. IngramLegislation will be introduced in Parliament before Easter.
§ Fiona MactaggartTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on progress made on policing reform since the publication of the Patten report. [113221]
§ Mr. IngramSince my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State's announcement of decisions on Patten on 19 January work has been ongoing to introduce a Police Bill before Easter. We are also preparing an implementation plan and are engaged in discussions on severance and in the search of an Oversight Commissioner.