Written question asked by Oliver Heald (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 February 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 February 2000. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Monday, 28 February 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the registration of police officers who are freemasons. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Heald: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the registration of police officers who are freemasons. [111477] Mr. Charles Clarke: On 1 April 1999, the Home Office wrote to the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) requesting that ACPO write to each Chief Constable in England and Wales to ask them to set up voluntary, internal registers of freemasonry membership among their police officers and civilian staff. ACPO duly wrote to each Chief Constable on 7 April 1999. As a result, 34 forces in England and Wales have established voluntary registers.

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