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Baroness Lawrence gives evidence on progress since the Macpherson report

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Monday, February 4, 2019

Home Affairs Committee hears from Baroness Doreen Lawrence and the police on progress twenty years on

Key Points: 
  • This is the first oral evidence session for the Home Affairs Committees inquiry to mark the 20th anniversary of the Macpherson report the culmination of the public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
  • The Committeehears evidence from Baroness Lawrence about her views on progress since the Macpherson report, and the legacy of her son, Stephen Lawrence.
  • This will be followed by a panel of representatives from associations representing black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) officers and staff.
  • Tuesday 5 Februaryin theGrimond Room, Portcullis House
    The session is likely to cover:
    The extent to which the police service has become a diverse and inclusive culture, free from the institutional racism identified by Sir William Macpherson, including the impact of training courses and other initiatives
    The current state of police relations with BAME individuals and communities, including the impact of police tactics used disproportionately on BAME people, such as stop and search
    The Committee has appointed Dr Nicola Rollock, as a Specialist Adviser to the Committees inquiry.

Baroness Lawrence gives evidence on progress since the Macpherson report

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Monday, February 4, 2019

Home Affairs Committee hears from Baroness Doreen Lawrence and the police on progress twenty years on

Key Points: 
  • This is the first oral evidence session for the Home Affairs Committees inquiry to mark the 20th anniversary of the Macpherson report the culmination of the public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
  • The Committeehears evidence from Baroness Lawrence about her views on progress since the Macpherson report, and the legacy of her son, Stephen Lawrence.
  • This will be followed by a panel of representatives from associations representing black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) officers and staff.
  • Tuesday 5 Februaryin theGrimond Room, Portcullis House
    The session is likely to cover:
    The extent to which the police service has become a diverse and inclusive culture, free from the institutional racism identified by Sir William Macpherson, including the impact of training courses and other initiatives
    The current state of police relations with BAME individuals and communities, including the impact of police tactics used disproportionately on BAME people, such as stop and search
    The Committee has appointed Dr Nicola Rollock, as a Specialist Adviser to the Committees inquiry.

Baroness Lawrence gives evidence on progress since the Macpherson report

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 4, 2019

Home Affairs Committee hears from Baroness Doreen Lawrence and the police on progress twenty years on

Key Points: 
  • This is the first oral evidence session for the Home Affairs Committees inquiry to mark the 20th anniversary of the Macpherson report the culmination of the public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
  • The Committeehears evidence from Baroness Lawrence about her views on progress since the Macpherson report, and the legacy of her son, Stephen Lawrence.
  • This will be followed by a panel of representatives from associations representing black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) officers and staff.
  • Tuesday 5 Februaryin theGrimond Room, Portcullis House
    The session is likely to cover:
    The extent to which the police service has become a diverse and inclusive culture, free from the institutional racism identified by Sir William Macpherson, including the impact of training courses and other initiatives
    The current state of police relations with BAME individuals and communities, including the impact of police tactics used disproportionately on BAME people, such as stop and search
    The Committee has appointed Dr Nicola Rollock, as a Specialist Adviser to the Committees inquiry.

The Macpherson Report: Twenty Years On inquiry launched

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Home Affairs Committee launches inquiry to examine progress in the twenty years since the Macpherson report was published

Key Points: 
  • The Home Affairs Committeelaunches an inquiry to examine progress in the twenty years since the Macpherson report was published.
  • On 24 February 1999, the report of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry was published, following an apology the previous year by the Metropolitan Police for failures in the response to (and investigation of) Stephen's murder in 1993.
  • Sir William Macpherson, who chaired the inquiry, made 70 recommendations for the Government, police service and other stakeholders, and accused the Metropolitan Police Service of institutional racism.
  • The Committee will seek to collect data on these indicators, where they cannot be provided by the Home Office, NPCC or other stakeholders.

The Macpherson Report: Twenty Years On inquiry launched

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Home Affairs Committee launches inquiry to examine progress in the twenty years since the Macpherson report was published

Key Points: 
  • The Home Affairs Committeelaunches an inquiry to examine progress in the twenty years since the Macpherson report was published.
  • On 24 February 1999, the report of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry was published, following an apology the previous year by the Metropolitan Police for failures in the response to (and investigation of) Stephen's murder in 1993.
  • Sir William Macpherson, who chaired the inquiry, made 70 recommendations for the Government, police service and other stakeholders, and accused the Metropolitan Police Service of institutional racism.
  • The Committee will seek to collect data on these indicators, where they cannot be provided by the Home Office, NPCC or other stakeholders.