Written question asked by Claire Ward (Labour) on Thursday, 1 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 March 2001. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Thursday, 8 March 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of places on schemes for lay visitors to visit police stations are not filled; what the (a) gender and (b) ethnic breakdown was of lay visitors to police stations in England and Wales in each of the last five years. - Inc fact that no figures given and information is not collected centrally.

Answer: Ms Ward: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what proportion of places on schemes for lay visitors to visit police stations are not filled; [152590] (2) what the (a) gender and (b) ethnic breakdown was of lay visitors to police stations in England and Wales in each of the last five years. [152591] Mr. Charles Clarke: This information is not collected centrally. Updated Home Office guidance to police authorities on the organisation and operation of lay visiting schemes will be issued shortly and strengthened administrative arrangements should enable better monitoring and record keeping.

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