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Proceeding contribution from David Ruffley (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 September 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.


Police reform and social responsibility Bill

I will not take issue with the skewed nature of the wording—““politician”” is often a dirty word. I have no knowledge of the survey, but what many of the respondents would probably not understand is that the majority of those serving on a 17-person police authority are politicians—nine of them will be indirectly elected council members. So a clear political element is already involved, which brings me on to my next point.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
532 c800 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Devon Cornwall Elections Police Powers Metropolitan Police Wales London Assembly Police and crime commissioners
Legislation
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk