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Triennial Review of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales

On 5 February 2015, I announced in Parliament, through a Written Ministerial Statement, the commencement of a triennial review of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales. I am pleased to announce the completion of the review.

The Police Advisory Board provides independent advice to the Secretary of State on general questions affecting the police.

The review concludes that the functions performed by the Police Advisory Board are still required and that it should be retained as a Stakeholder Group. This is an administrative change in its classification that better reflects the way the body is constituted and provides advice. The Police Advisory Board is, therefore, no longer classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body. The report makes a further five recommendations that will be implemented shortly.

The full report of the review of the Police Advisory Board can be found on Gov.uk and copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.