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Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) on Monday, 16 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2017. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Fracking: Lancashire

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner has the power to instruct the Chief Constable to suspend, or scale back, the policing operation at the Cuadrilla site until such time as additional funding is provided by the Home Office.

Answer

We would expect PCCs and Chief Constables to regularly discuss policing within the force area and funding, however the decision on whether to police a protest is an operational one for the Chief Constable. This is set out in statute in paragraphs 30-33 of the Policing Protocol Order 2011.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2039
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Finance Police Protest Lancashire Cuadrilla Resources Fracking
Link
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