HL Deb 16 September 2003 vol 652 cc161-2WA
Lord Tomlinson

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When will the annual report (2002–03) of the Police Complaints Authority be published. [HL4505]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

I am pleased to announce that the annual report of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) will be laid in another place on the 16 September 2003 and published on that day.

The report as well as setting out the work completed in 2002–03 with regard to supervision of complaints, misconduct reviews and dispensations also highlights the outcome of the projects that were carried out in order to pilot key aspects of the new complaints system (Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)). The IPCC will be replacing the PCA on 1 April 2004.

The PCA will be holding a press conference on the 16 September to launch the report.

Copies of the report will be available in the House Library.