Written question asked by Lord Bannside (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 10 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2004. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to conduct a study to forecast the future requirements, services and care needs of police widows, disabled police officers and their families; what resources will be available to this study; and who will conduct it.

Answer: Rev. Ian Paisley: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to conduct a study to forecast the future requirements, services and care needs of police widows, disabled police officers and their families; what resources will be available to this study; and who will conduct it. [204940] Mr. Pearson: I have been advised by the Northern Ireland Police Fund that prior to the review of the Fund by John Steele it had proposed a study into the current and future needs of police widows, disabled officers and ex officers and their families. The requirement for this study was emphasised in the report completed by John Steele. Funding is available from within the Northern Ireland Police Fund budget for this work. The Northern Ireland Police Fund is currently tendering for this work which will be undertaken early in 2005.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 204940; 428 c1209W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Disability Northern Ireland Police Research Widowed people Northern Ireland Police Fund
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk