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Proceeding contribution from Stephen Pound (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 20 April 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

The overwhelming majority of Members would endorse what the hon. Gentleman says about the Police Service of Northern Ireland—the Royal Ulster Constabulary. At the time of the Patten commission in 1998, fewer than 6 per cent. of the police—I think that it was 5.3 per cent.—were Roman Catholic. Now, the figure is nearly 17 per cent. Surely that proves that positive discrimination was necessary, unpalatable though it may be.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
445 c323 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Criminal records Devolved matters Administration of justice Equality Extradition Disqualification Government departments Northern Ireland Police Recruitment Public appointments Northern Ireland Assembly Political parties Politics and government Ministers Police Service of Northern Ireland Religion First Minister of Northern Ireland
Legislation
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk