Examination of Witnesses (Questions 637-639)
11 FEBRUARY 2004
MR TREVOR
PHILLIPS, MR
DHARMENDRA KANANI
AND MS
SANDY PITCHER
Q637 Chairman: Is Mr Phillips not coming?
Mr Kanani: He is. He has just
been delayed somewhat, I am afraid to say.
Q638 Chairman: I think we should make
a start. Perhaps you would like to introduce yourself for the
record.
Mr Kanani: My name is Dharmendra
Kanani. I am a director of Countries, Regions and Communities
for the Commission for Racial Equality.
Q639 Chairman: We normally give witnesses
the chance to make an opening statement. Do you want to say anything?
Mr Kanani: I know that our chair
had prepared a statement. I would like to say that I welcome the
opportunity to be here. The evidence that we have submitted obviously
speaks for itself. One of the issues for us has been clearly the
appropriateness of the policy aim that has been established following
the disturbances in the north and how that has actually had an
impact on the ground. Obviously the work of the Committee is going
to add to understanding the practical impact and how we measure
the impact of that particular policy aim.
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