HC Deb 28 November 2000 vol 357 c530W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what meetings he has had with(a) present and (b) former members of the RUC since the publication of the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill. [140085]

Mr. Ingram

Since publication of the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill, Ministers have met with police associations which represent former and serving police officers. Also, officials and I have had numerous meetings, telephone conversations and exchanges of correspondence with members of the police family during this period.