Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 November 2000. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Thursday, 9 November 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy that police officers must disclose whether they are freemasons. (Document in Library as Dep No 00/1699). - Inc ref to a copy of the consultation document has been placed in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy that police officers must disclose whether they are freemasons. [136276] Mr. Charles Clarke: My right hon. Friend will make a decision about this following the current Home Office consultation of the police service about how to make acceptable arrangements for registration and disclosure of freemasonry membership by police officers. A copy of the consultation document has been placed in the Library.

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