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Proceeding contribution from Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 6 June 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

My Lords, the design of this Bill is that the accountable body that is directly elected will be the police and crime commissioner, and that the police and crime panel holds that police and crime commissioner to account. The operational autonomy of the chief constable is answerable both to the police and crime commissioner and, as a backstop, to the Home Secretary, as monitored by the Chief Inspector of Constabulary. However, the accountability of the police and crime commissioner is first to the police and crime panel, which is the key relationship designed in this Bill.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c22 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Devolved matters Accountability Discipline Crime Elections House of Lords Eligibility Disqualification Greater London Local government Police Powers Membership Public appointments Prisoners Public consultation Peers Part-time employment Political impartiality Standards Voting methods Reform Victims Wales London Assembly Police and crime commissioners Police and crime panels
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk