HL Deb 08 May 2001 vol 625 c178WA
Lord Alton of Liverpool

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they intend to repeal the legislative provision which led to the retirement of two members of the Merseysicle Police Authority on the grounds of age; and whether they will explain how such discrimination is compatible with the requirements of human rights legislation. [HL2051]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The Government are proposing in the Criminal Justice and Police Bill to remove the maximum age limit of 70 for members of police authorities outside London, selection panels for independent member appointments and the service authorities for the National Crime Squad and the National Criminal Intelligence Service.

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