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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Henig (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 20 July 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.


Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

I am sorry to interrupt the Minister so early on, but will she not acknowledge that when the public were polled on whether they wanted that accountability to be exercised through a party politically elected individual, they overwhelmingly said they did not? Over 70 per cent said they did not want a party political person having that sort of power. They wanted somebody who was accountable, but not somebody elected on a party political ticket. More than one poll came out with that finding. Will the Minister acknowledge that?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
729 c1350 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Accountability Crime Audit Compulsory purchase Finance Land Elections Greater London Police Powers Public appointments Political parties Mayor of London Political impartiality Reform Police and crime commissioners Statutory instruments Police and crime panels
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-12
Link
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