Sir Peter said: "We need a wider interpretation of the definition of 'occupational requirement', " adding that currently, if chief constables wanted to recruit officers who had an understanding of a particular national or ethnic group, they had to "dance on a legal pinhead" to do so.
The 1995 Occupational Pensions Act lulled scheme members into a false sense of security by creating a Minimum Funding Requirement that led them to believe that even if their employer became insolvent, there would always be enough money to meet pension promises.