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Proceeding contribution from Lord Harris of Haringey (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 9 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

It is certainly possible that it would go the courts. However, I was thinking more of an equally completely draining and pointless political toing and froing over something when, with a clear framework or set of guidance and standards against which any of these allegations could be judged, the situation would be better for all concerned. It seems to me that a PCC, for example, or the MOPC, may have a particular view of the standards they should follow while the PCP or the London Assembly panel might have a different view—that would just lead to endless political argument and rows, rather than saying, ““Here is a set of guidance and that is the way we should operate””.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
728 c380 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Children Abuse Accountability Clubs Discipline Alcoholic drinks Anti-social behaviour Civil proceedings British Transport Police Inspections Health and safety Exemptions Licensed premises HM Inspectorate of Constabulary Protection Police Nuisance Powers Public places Licensing laws Noise Police authorities Off-licences Music Standards Sales Young people Young offenders Reform Trespass Serious Organised Crime Agency Music festivals Police and crime commissioners National Crime Agency Police and crime panels Youth rehabilitation orders
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-12
Link
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