MPA shows ‘genuine desire’ to further race equality, says CRE, as new scheme is published

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31 May 2002

The Metropolitan Police Authority has today (Friday) published its first Race Equality Scheme under the terms of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, the legislative response to the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry.

The MPA’s scheme sets out how it will promote race equality and equal opportunities, and work with the Metropolitan Police and other partners to deliver a service that is sensitive to the needs of London’s diverse communities.

Toby Harris, Chair of the Authority, said:

“The MPA welcomes the duty to produce this scheme and is fully committed to embracing the spirit of the legislation to promote race equality.

“From its inception, the MPA has supported equality of opportunity and valued diversity through the work that it has carried out itself, or required the MPS to do so.

“It is hoped that this innovative scheme will provide leadership to the MPS in areas where the Service still has much to achieve, especially in terms of gaining the trust of the diverse communities it serves.

“Similarly, the scheme should help the MPA gain the confidence of all those people who live and work in London, and who will hold the Authority to account for ensuring that the MPS is racially and culturally sensitive in all its work.“

Martin Meredith, of the Commission for Racial Equality, said:

“We’ve been very pleased and happy to work alongside the MPA on the production of their Race Equality Scheme, which shows a genuine desire to further race equality and apply the amended Race Relations Act.

“We now positively look towards the future in forging closer partnerships and assisting in the meeting of race equality objectives.”

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