Chairperson, I thank the hon Minister for the response. We, on this side of the House, agree that the question of the professionalisation of the police should be an important priority.
Last Friday, 27 March 2015, the Ministry of Police published the White Paper on Policing, and in Chapter 3 there is a special reference to the question of the professionalisation of the police. In the same chapter it also refers to specialised police units, but also the very important question of ensuring that the police, in terms of going forward, have the necessary resources.
Maybe just to get a response from the hon Minister, what will the police do in terms of the short term to ensure that the professionalisation of the police receives the necessary priority attention? Thank you.