§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
In view of the incident in November 2001 when the police escort for the President of the Irish Republic was required to remove Remembrance Day poppies, what instructions they are giving to members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland concerning the wearing of Remembrance Day poppies. [HL3815]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Williams of Mostyn)The instructions in place in November 2001 whereby officers on a voluntary basis wear poppies in their uniform during the appropriate period still apply. The instructions comply with the PSNI neutral working environment policy which follows guidelines set by the Equality Commission.