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Business of the House

The Leader of the House will be aware that there is huge opposition in England and Wales to the restructuring of police forces. The so-called consultation, which has been an utter fraud and charade, ends in a few days. When that period ends, will the Leader of the House arrange for a debate on the subject in the House? Is he aware that Bernard Hogan-Howe, the chief constable of Merseyside, with which Cheshire is to be merged, has stated that if the merger goes ahead the people of Cheshire will have huge resources transferred to Merseyside, and Cheshire’s council tax will increase dramatically? Is that not reason enough for a debate in this House?