HL Deb 26 January 2004 vol 656 cc4-5WA
Lord Ouseley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many police officers have been dismissed for racist behaviour since the publication in 1999 of the Macpherson report into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. [HL464]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Central records are not currently held on the number of police officers who are dismissed for racist behaviour.

We are arranging for data to be collected from police forces in England and Wales, and I will send you a substantive response and place copies of the letter in the Library of the House when this information has been collated.

Lord Ouseley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many police officers dismissed for unacceptable racist behaviour have been reinstated by the Home Secretary since 2000. [HL467]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Under Police (Conduct) Regulations 1999, the Secretary of State is no longer the appellate authority for disciplinary action taken against police officers. Under those regulations appeals are determined solely by Independent Police Appeals Tribunals. Records indicate that three police officers dismissed for unacceptable racist behaviour have appealed successfully and been reinstated since 2000.