Written question asked by Phil Hope (Labour) on Thursday, 18 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 May 2000. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Friday, 19 May 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: Statement on what plans he has to review the Police Negotiating Board and Police Advisory Board.

Answer: Mr. Hope: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to review the Police Negotiating Board and Police Advisory Board. [123375] Mr. Charles Clarke: I have today written to the bodies represented on the Police Negotiating Board, and the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales, for comments on how we can improve the effectiveness with which these bodies carry out their functions. This is in accordance with sections 61 and 63 of the Police Act 1996, which provide that these bodies will be constituted in accordance with such arrangements, made after consultation with the relevant bodies, as appear to the Secretary of State to be satisfactory.

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