To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his proposals require that police officers involved in a police complaints investigation must register membership of the Freemasons. [35926]

We will consider such detailed matters, in consultation with the police associations, as part of the work on implementing the policy on declaration and registration of membership of the freemasons by those serving in, or seeking appointment to, the relevant parts of the criminal justice system. My right hon. Friend announced this to the Home Affairs Committee on 17 February 1998.