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Proceeding contribution from Lord West of Spithead (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 June 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Policing and Crime Bill.


Policing and Crime Bill

We picked the figure of six because it is the number of police force areas in the largest known region. The process is triggered by the figure going over six—when it goes to seven, eight or nine—because we believe that that represents a strategically significant development that the Government would want to be aware of. It might be that it is a tiny thing that has no real impact but, as HMIC said during the consultation, the Government should be aware of it. That is how we have arrived at that figure.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c1408 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Accountability Crime prevention Discipline Crime Audit Anti-social behaviour Cooperation Association of Chief Police Officers Equality Finance Freedom of information ICT Greater London Equipment Ethnic groups HM Inspectorate of Constabulary Industrial democracy Local government Police Powers Public appointments Payments Procurement Police authorities Minority groups Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Police Authority Scotland Standards Surveillance Young people Trade unions Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Association of Police Authorities Police Senior Appointments Panel
Legislation
Policing and Crime Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk