§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the first statutory inspection of the Ministry of Defence Police by Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabularies, under the Police Reform Act 2002, will take place; and if he will make a statement. [136392]
§ Mr. CaplinThe first statutory inspection of the Ministry of Defence Police by her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, under the Police Reform Act 2002, was conducted between June and October 2003. In common with other Home Department police forces, MDP underwent a baseline assessment of its core business areas. The draft assessment is expected in January 2004 and will be followed by a rolling programme of follow-up visits.