Written Question · S2W-17089 · Session 2
Further to the answers to questions S2W-15791 and S2W-16581 by Cathy Jamieson on 10 and 31 May 2005, whether it will instigate a review or …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S2W-15791 and S2W-16581 by Cathy Jamieson on 10 and 31 May 2005, whether it will instigate a review or audit of figures produced by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in light of any discrepancy in the figures produced by the Inspectorate and directly by Grampian Police on numbers of racist incidents in 2003-04 and 2004.
The answer
We have investigated the figures, which were provided to SPICe and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary by Grampian Police. Grampian police have acknowledged that the data they provided to HM Inspectorate for 2003-04 was inaccurate
- the correct number of racist incidents reported for that year was in fact 305. The figure of 472 held by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre relates to incidents reported in 2004-05.
- the correct number of racist incidents reported for that year was in fact 305. The figure of 472 held by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre relates to incidents reported in 2004-05.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-17089 by reference.