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Proceeding contribution from Ed Balls (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 December 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.


Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

As I have said, we are looking carefully at this proposal. We have investigated it in detail, and we have concluded that it is a bad idea because it risks politicising our police and it is a waste of money. The money would have been better spent on police officers on the front line. We had a record number of police officers, and now we are seeing the biggest cuts in peacetime history.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
520 c728 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Crime Alcoholic drinks Demonstrations Arrest warrants Elections Drugs Police Parliament Square Misuse Licensing laws Police authorities Young people Reform War crimes Police and crime commissioners
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk