Basil McCrea meets the staff and scientists of Cancer Research UK
Basil McCrea MLA meeting Vicky Crichton, Cancer Research UK; Professor Ken Mills, Professor of Experimental Haematology, Queen's University Belfast and his two work experience students, Ciara Bell and Vicki Graves from Hunter House
This afternoon Basil McCrea MLA joined Cancer Research UK’s staff and scientists in the Long Gallery of the Stormont Assembly.
Mr. McCrea had the pleasure of gaining a more in-depth understanding of the work they Cancer Research UK do, and also supported their new manifesto, which can be found here on their website;
Policing Board & PSNI meet to discuss issues prior to upcoming parades
Basil McCrea MLA, UUP Spokesperson on Policing
Members of the Policing Board, Martina Anderson MLA and Basil McCrea MLA, met yesterday with C/Superintendent Stephen Martin and C/Superintendent Mark Hamilton on how issues arising from this year’s parading season are being taken forward.
Speaking after the meeting Basil McCrea MLA, Chair of the Board’s Human Rights and Professional Standards Committee said:
“This dedicated meeting was organised with the PSNI to discuss how best to address issues prior to up coming parades and next year’s parading season and to work out a strategy of support for policing. Read more
Newsletter & BBC: PSNI chief offers support to Board as it vows to address criticism
Basil McCrea, Chairperson of Human Rights and Professional Standards Committee and Policing Board Member
Today the BBC and the Newsletter published articles regarding a recent independent report of the Policing Board’s activities. Specifically, the scrutiny panel was criticised as slow to take decisions, bureaucratic and was not providing value for its £8.8 million annual budget.
However, the report was not entirely negative and did commend the board’s oversight work in regard to human rights compliance and historic police investigations.
Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee, and Board member Basil McCrea said the fact members had commissioned the report indicated there was a determination to improve performance. Read more
Policing Plan 2010/2011 Performance Summary figures released
Basil McCrea MLA, UUP Spokesperson for Policing
Ulster Unionist MLA Basil McCrea will today attend the monthly Policing Board meeting at Clarendon Dock. In advance of the meeting he has commented on figures contained in the recent Policing Plan 2010/2011 Performance Summary.
Basil said: “I am pleased to report that good progress has been made over the last year by the PSNI in a number of areas. Read more
