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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Labour) 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, will the Minister also confirm that in the register of interests for your Lordships’ House, none of us is required to signify whether we are in full-time or part-time employment outside this House? I would consider that, in choosing and voting for someone to be a commissioner, were this Bill to become an Act, they could not serve in Lancashire and be a Member of your Lordships’ House, although Surrey may be possible as a combination. It would be no more difficult than being in charge of running a bank or a huge business and being a Member of this House. The Government are not being logical, and that surprises and shocks me.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c124 
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