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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hain (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 February 2009. It occurred during Debate on Welsh Affairs.

Welsh Affairs

Will my right hon. Friend speak with those who are responsible for setting the precept for the South Wales police force? The chief constable gave MPs and AMs a briefing on this matter, which I attended. She has asked—reasonably in my view—for a 10-year 10 per cent. increase. That would amount in total to about £13 a year on bills. The difference between what has been allocated and what she is asking for is about 2p a day. I think that my constituents are willing to pay that to keep more police officers on the beat and to see more neighbourhood policing. Why should the precept for South Wales police continue to lag behind by about £50 compared with North Wales and £30 compared with Gwent and Dyfed-Powys? I would be grateful if he used his good offices to influence a resolution of the problem.

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Proceeding contribution
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2008-09
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Armed forces Carers Agriculture Broadcasting Business Closures Banks Construction Devolution Capital investment Credit Cross border cooperation Broadband Digital technology Employment Health services Finance Flood control Education Energy Financial services Legislative competence Languages Migrants Government assistance Higher education Economic situation EU grants and loans Local government Qualifications Local government finance Manufacturing industries Natural gas Power stations Public consultation Nuclear power stations Railways Parliamentary scrutiny Recycling Public service broadcasting Overseas students Pipelines Migrant workers Training Transport Small businesses Trade Sustainable development Wales Welsh language Roads Tidal power Tourism Sheep Wind power Skilled workers Vocational education Welsh Government Tagging River Severn Welsh Affairs Committee Revenue and Customs South Wales Police Out of area treatment MOD St Athan Public service obligations
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