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Proceeding contribution from Chris Huhne (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 4 December 2008. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Debate on the Address.

Home Affairs and Justice

I find the growing consensus on both sides of the House on the need for some directly elected police authorities to be very welcome. However, I am worried about the Conservative party proposal for a sheriff, particularly in areas such as the west midlands, London, Merseyside and Greater Manchester with complex and diverse communities and substantial ethnic minorities. Is the hon. and learned Gentleman confident that his proposal can be sensitive enough to the needs of those communities, or will we see a repeat of the sort of policing that we had, and thought we had left behind at the beginning of the 1980s, which the last Conservative Government had to get out of?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
485 c167-8 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Databases Biometrics Accountability Crime prevention Crime Alcoholic drinks Administration of justice Asylum Crimes of violence Anti-social behaviour British nationality Bureaucracy Coroners Neighbourhood policing ICT Immigration controls Immigration Genetics Identity cards Drugs Human trafficking Electoral register Economic situation English language Police Proceeds of crime Misuse Licensing laws Piracy Police authorities Probation Prostitution Metropolitan Police Statistics Standards Terrorism Surveillance Youth services British National Party Work permits Sex establishments
Legislation
Licensing Act 2003
Link
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