Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2005. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2005.

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Scotland of Asthal, Baroness

Question

Whether it is compatible with the Race Relations Act 1976 (as amended) and the proposed Equality Bill for counter-terrorist and other police officers to use their powers of stop, search and arrest on the basis of generalisations or assumptions about Muslims and terrorism. [HL 1589].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

671 c36WA; HL 1589

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Crime prevention Arrests Equality Ethnic groups Police Powers Minority groups Racial discrimination Muslims Terrorism Stop and search Islam

Legislation

Terrorism Act 2000

Equality Bill 2004/05

Race Relations Act 1976