Bernie Grant parliamentary question on ethnic minorities stopped and searched

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This document records a parliamentary question posed by Bernie Grant concerning the collection of data on ethnic minorities stopped and searched by police in the fiscal year 1993-1994. The question seeks clarity on which police authorities provided estimates, the accuracy of these figures, and what actions would be taken to ensure proper reporting in the future. It highlights concerns about policing practices and transparency affecting ethnic minority communities in Britain.

Key points:
– Bernie Grant asked the Home Office to name the five police authorities that estimated the number of ethnic minorities stopped and searched in 1993/94.
– He inquired about the basis for these estimates and why actual figures were not available.
– Grant requested information on what actions would be taken to ensure all police forces provide accurate data on stop and search incidents involving ethnic minorities.
– The question was submitted as a written parliamentary question under Standing Order No. 18(4).

Bernie Grant was a pioneering Black British politician known for challenging institutional racism and advocating for greater accountability in policing. This question reflects his commitment to confronting discriminatory stop and search tactics that disproportionately affected ethnic minority communities. It also illustrates early parliamentary efforts to seek transparency and reform in law enforcement practices during the 1990s.

Source note: The OCR transcript contains minor errors and formatting inconsistencies, which have been carefully interpreted to preserve the document's original intent and content.