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Written question asked by Lord Lexden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 February 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 February 2023. It was answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Mike Veale

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 6 February (HL Deb col 961), what representations they have made to the Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner, if any, regarding expediting the gross misconduct hearing proceedings for Mr Mike Veale through the use of statutory powers possessed by the Home Secretary.

Answer

Arrangements concerning the establishment of misconduct hearings are a matter for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC), and the management of the hearing itself is the responsibility of the independent Legally Qualified Chair (LQC) in charge of it. Decisions made concerning a hearing are done so independently of PCCs as well as Government and the Home Secretary has no powers to make directions in relation to those hearings. Given the independence of PCCs and LQCs, it would be inappropriate for the Government to seek to influence those decisions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5555
Session
2022-23
Related items
Police Misconduct Cases
Monday, 6 February 2023
Oral answers to questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Misconduct Veale, Mike Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner
Link
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