§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy that police officers must disclose whether they are freemasons. [136276]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeMy right hon. Friend will make a decision about this following the current Home Office consultation of the police service about how to make acceptable arrangements for registration and disclosure of freemasonry membership by police officers. A copy of the consultation document has been placed in the Library.