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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Imbert (Crossbench). It was answered on Monday, 12 March 2012.


Police and Crime Panels

Question
In the light of those who have said that they will now put themselves forward as police and crime commissioners, are the Minister and the Government content that they will not bring party politics to bear on policing operational decisions?
Answer

My Lords, I am sure that politics will not come into this, but there will be some people who will stand under party colours. However, that does not mean they will necessarily bring politics into this matter. The noble Lord is going slightly wide of the Question, which is about the panels. The important point is to differentiate the job of the police and crime panels from that of the police and crime commissioner.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
736 c5 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Finance Police and crime panels
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk