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Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 4 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 March 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Appropriate Adults

Question
(2) pursuant to the answer of 24 February 2009, Official Report, column 671W, on appropriate adults, when she expects to (a) make decisions on and (b) implement changes to the role, training and use of appropriate adults following the public consultation launched in August 2008; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The Review of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 was published in August 2008 as a public consultation document and contained proposals on the role, training and use of appropriate adults. We intend to publish the summary of responses to the consultation paper in April 2009 and to publish final proposals in respect of appropriate adults by summer 2009.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
489 c1155W;489 c1157W; 261802
Session
2008-09
Related items
Appropriate Adults
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Police interrogation Appropriate adults
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk