Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 October 2009.

Police: Northern Ireland

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answers by Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 20 December 2004 (WA 113) and by Lord Rooker on 16 July 2007 (WA 6–7) relating to an incident involving Royal Ulster Constabulary Constable Trevor Purcell during a riot on 13 July 2001, whether they will review disciplinary procedures and examine the need to compensate the constable for any loss of promotion opportunities and for any stress caused by the disciplinary proceedings.

Answer: The chief constable has advised that these matters remain the subject of ongoing disciplinary proceedings. The chief constable has responsibility for the direction and control of the police and, as such, Government do not intend to review the disciplinary procedures applied to this individual case or to examine the need to compensate the officer for loss of promotion opportunities or stress caused by disciplinary proceedings.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 713 c64WA; 5522
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Police: Northern Ireland
Monday, 16 July 2007
Written questions
House of Lords; Ashton of Upholland, Baroness
Monday, 20 December 2004
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Compensation Dangerous driving Misconduct Northern Ireland Police Civil disorder Police Service of Northern Ireland Royal Ulster Constabulary
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk