A very fine sight, if I may say so, particularly on the rugby field in the old days and the golf course nowadays—[Laughter.] I am way off the subject, for which I apologise. If the applicant—the police officer—goes to a court on a Friday afternoon, who can guarantee that the...

A very fine sight, if I may say so, particularly on the rugby field in the old days and the golf course nowadays—[Laughter.] I am way off the subject, for which I apologise. If the applicant—the police officer—goes to a court on a Friday afternoon, who can guarantee that the...

I may not get another opportunity to say to the Minister that in all my dealings with him over the years, I have always found him measured, kindly, helpful and constructive.

I may not get another opportunity to say to the Minister that in all my dealings with him over the years, I have always found him measured, kindly, helpful and constructive.

I should like to say a few words about domestic violence protection notices and speak to amendments 21 and 22. I begin by saying that this is a troubling night—I wonder whether other colleagues think so—in the sense that over the years, arguments have quite often been put forward by...

I should like to say a few words about domestic violence protection notices and speak to amendments 21 and 22. I begin by saying that this is a troubling night—I wonder whether other colleagues think so—in the sense that over the years, arguments have quite often been put forward by...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects to reply to the letter of 6 November 2010 from the hon. Member for Woking concerning his constituent Mr. Brett.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects to reply to the letter of 6 November 2010 from the hon. Member for Woking concerning his constituent Mr. Brett.

As we know, the measures are fairly draconian, but what does the Minister think was the original intention? Was the standard that the Government would have only to say that a person was involved in terrorism, or would they have needed a reasonable suspicion or evidence? What was the standard...

As we know, the measures are fairly draconian, but what does the Minister think was the original intention? Was the standard that the Government would have only to say that a person was involved in terrorism, or would they have needed a reasonable suspicion or evidence? What was the standard...

My right hon. and learned Friend confirms that it means county. The key point was this: what remedy did that man have in relation to that designation? The answer was none. We thought—and I think—that that was a disgrace. If we hand power to the Executive without giving the citizen...

My right hon. and learned Friend confirms that it means county. The key point was this: what remedy did that man have in relation to that designation? The answer was none. We thought—and I think—that that was a disgrace. If we hand power to the Executive without giving the citizen...

I will be brief. I wish to make basically two points, both of which are relevant to the issues under discussion, but have a wider application. First, I shall say a few words about the importance of parliamentary scrutiny. Lord Hope referred in his judgment the other day to the...

I will be brief. I wish to make basically two points, both of which are relevant to the issues under discussion, but have a wider application. First, I shall say a few words about the importance of parliamentary scrutiny. Lord Hope referred in his judgment the other day to the...

I might be wrong, but I think I am referring to the original test not in Orders in Council but in the 1946 Act.

I might be wrong, but I think I am referring to the original test not in Orders in Council but in the 1946 Act.

Good Lord.

Good Lord.

I am very grateful. The Minister is a very good man for whom I have had the greatest respect over the years, and that respect remains even now. Surrey is battling on. Something rather innovative is happening in our county, and I wonder whether other police forces are aware of...

I am very grateful. The Minister is a very good man for whom I have had the greatest respect over the years, and that respect remains even now. Surrey is battling on. Something rather innovative is happening in our county, and I wonder whether other police forces are aware of...

That drags us into the issue of the formula, which is mind-bogglingly complicated. I shall address that in a minute. If we work out our population and the application of the formula over those many years, we are left with the figure that I gave the House a moment ago....

That drags us into the issue of the formula, which is mind-bogglingly complicated. I shall address that in a minute. If we work out our population and the application of the formula over those many years, we are left with the figure that I gave the House a moment ago....

I hope to say a few words about the county of Surrey, and I very much hope that the Policing Minister will at the end of the debate acknowledge not only that Surrey has a very good police force, but that our county has particular problems. I am quite certain...

I hope to say a few words about the county of Surrey, and I very much hope that the Policing Minister will at the end of the debate acknowledge not only that Surrey has a very good police force, but that our county has particular problems. I am quite certain...

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman—who, if I may say so, was a very good Minister—for mentioning Surrey. As he will know, Surrey taxpayers contribute up to 50 per cent. of policing costs. That is a terribly high percentage, and capping caused those taxpayers a great deal of...

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman—who, if I may say so, was a very good Minister—for mentioning Surrey. As he will know, Surrey taxpayers contribute up to 50 per cent. of policing costs. That is a terribly high percentage, and capping caused those taxpayers a great deal of...