§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the reform of the procedure for considering complaints against the police. [134452]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeWe are committed to finding ways of increasing public confidence in the investigation of complaints against police misconduct through wider accessibility, more openness and a greater degree of independence. We are currently considering these issues following a consultation exercise based on reports of studies by Liberty and KPMG. A second round of consultation to a limited field and covering specific issues will take place during November.
The Government have undertaken to announce their views by the end of the year.