Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 May 2001. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 May 2001 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, If he will make a statement on the progress made in the reforms of the RUC. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress made in the reforms of the RUC. [159639] Mr. Ingram: The Government are committed to the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland. The Government and the police are pressing on with a wide range of changes to improve the effectiveness of the service and bring it ever closer to the vision set out in the Commission's report. A representative Policing Board is a key component of the report's proposals and the Government want to see such a board established as soon as possible so that the changes dependent upon its creation can also be progressed.

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