Muslim chef's claim over pork order

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Hasanali Khoja was told he would be expected to handle pork products when he started a new job at the Empress State Building in Earls Court, west London.

An informal agreement has been reached but Mr Khoja, who launched his claim last year, wants it to be formalised.

An employment tribunal in Watford will consider his claim in a hearing which is expected to last two weeks.

Mr Khoja, who has worked for the force since 2005, had previously worked at Hendon Police College in north west London, but was excused from touching pork products due to his religion.

As a senior catering manager, he does not cook on a regular basis, but is expected to handle food, his lawyer, Khalid Sofi, said.

Mr Sofi said the informal agreement to excuse Mr Khoja from handling pork products was made in June last year year after he spent a period on special leave from his job.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "The Metropolitan Police is defending the claim. As it is ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further."