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Business of the House

I impress on the Leader of the House the remarks of my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Harborough (Mr. Garnier)—I am pleased that the Home Secretary is in the Chamber. Yesterday, when others may have been diverted by the important debate in the House on the Terrorism Bill, the Minister for Policing, Security and Community Safety wrote to hon. Members and chief constables to announce the interim decisions of the Home Office on police force restructuring. The letter makes it clear that the Home Office has ruled out practically every option for my local force in the south-west. The Department has posited only two options for the south-west: a south-west strategic force, or two sub-regional forces. Given that the House has not yet been notified of a decision of such magnitude—although I understand that a written statement will be made tomorrow—surely either an urgent debate or an oral statement would be in order. Will the Leader of the House arrange that at the earliest possible opportunity?