Reacting to the no confidence votes, Ulster Unionist Policing Board spokesperson, Mike Nesbitt MLA, said: 

"I understand the vote against DCC Mark Hamilton was unanimous. It is a matter of record that the Ulster Unionist Party was first to call on Mr Hamilton to consider his position.

"We have consistently identified the fact that the problems with the PSNI go well beyond one man and that removing Simon Byrne as Chief Constable does not cure all ills.

"I have also questioned the role of the senior operating officers in both the data breach and more generally. The Policing Board has invested a significant amount of money in creating these senior staff positions. The question is whether there has been a significant return on investment. Is the PSNI a more effective organisation as a result? It is hard to argue it is.

"This will form part of the agenda for tomorrow's Policing Board meeting."