Policing is another central element of the Agreement and substantial progress has been made in this area in the last 12 months. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has come into being drawing recruits on a 50:50 basis from both communities. The Northern Ireland Policing Board has proven to be one of the key achievements of the Agreement as it has shown that it is capable of dealing with controversial and sensitive issues in a positive and cohesive manner. I am glad that its members have agreed to continue serving on the board during the period of suspension, continuing their commendable work on a new era of policing in Northern Ireland. While much has been achieved on the policing issue, there is undoubtedly more to be done to realise the vision of a police service that is acceptable to all sides of the community.