Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Thursday, 7 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2000. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 21 December 2000 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to monitor sentencing of individuals according to (a) perceived community origin, (b) ethnic origin, (c) gender, (d) sexual orientation and (e) disability.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to monitor sentencing of individuals according to (a) perceived community origin, (b) ethnic origin, (c) gender, (d) sexual orientation and (e) disability. [142277] Mr. Ingram: The Government are considering the development of a strategy for equity monitoring the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland as it affects different categories of people, while ensuring that such monitoring does not compromise judicial independence.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 360 c257W; 142277
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disability Equality Gender Ethnic groups Northern Ireland Monitoring Minority groups Sentencing Sexuality
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