Guidance on statutory performance indicators for policing 2006/07. 56 p.

Guidance on statutory performance indicators for policing 2006/07. 56 p.

As we are in Committee, I confess that I was a Minister of State in the Home Office when the Public Order Act 1986 went through the House. I have a clear recollection of the discussions on what the outcome might be and how useful the legislation would be. I assure the noble Baroness that we...

As we are in Committee, I confess that I was a Minister of State in the Home Office when the Public Order Act 1986 went through the House. I have a clear recollection of the discussions on what the outcome might be and how useful the legislation would be. I assure the noble Baroness that we...

moved Amendment No. 22:"Page 72, line 40, leave out paragraph 3." The noble Baroness said: I should explain as a matter of courtesy to the Committee that a short while ago I gave notice to the Front Benches and to the Deputy Chairman that I would not be moving Amendment No. 20. When listening to the Minister’s...

moved Amendment No. 22:"Page 72, line 40, leave out paragraph 3." The noble Baroness said: I should explain as a matter of courtesy to the Committee that a short while ago I gave notice to the Front Benches and to the Deputy Chairman that I would not be moving Amendment No. 20. When listening to the Minister’s...

Follow that. I have been trying to avoid saying something like ““Wayne Rooney”” all day, but never mind. My major problem with this remains my concern about the Government moving so much into secondary legislation and away from primary legislation. I thought that Amendment No. 40, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Henig, was...

Follow that. I have been trying to avoid saying something like ““Wayne Rooney”” all day, but never mind. My major problem with this remains my concern about the Government moving so much into secondary legislation and away from primary legislation. I thought that Amendment No. 40, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Henig, was...

Indeed, it is very much the responsibility of police authorities to make sure that the force is being run properly. To enable that to happen, it is a very good idea that police authorities should have some locus in choosing the very BCU commanders who will be using up most...

Indeed, it is very much the responsibility of police authorities to make sure that the force is being run properly. To enable that to happen, it is a very good idea that police authorities should have some locus in choosing the very BCU commanders who will be using up most...

I want to pursue the point about the chief executive raised by the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia. The Minister seems to present a much stronger case for the body at its outset, when it is entirely new. However, as the years go by and a new chief executive is required—for example, because...

I want to pursue the point about the chief executive raised by the noble Lord, Lord Dholakia. The Minister seems to present a much stronger case for the body at its outset, when it is entirely new. However, as the years go by and a new chief executive is required—for example, because...

I am delighted to add my name to the amendment. It is a cleverly crafted amendment which meets the concerns of all those who spoke on Second Reading against the hastily devised police mergers. This is not a wrecking amendment; it would help to tighten the criteria by which the Secretary...

I am delighted to add my name to the amendment. It is a cleverly crafted amendment which meets the concerns of all those who spoke on Second Reading against the hastily devised police mergers. This is not a wrecking amendment; it would help to tighten the criteria by which the Secretary...

I do not dispute what the noble Lord has said. The point I was trying to make is that you can take examples of the police taking action that do not necessarily fit within the overall ambit of racial crime, but they have undertaken to give race hate crimes a very high profile,...

I do not dispute what the noble Lord has said. The point I was trying to make is that you can take examples of the police taking action that do not necessarily fit within the overall ambit of racial crime, but they have undertaken to give race hate crimes a very high profile,...

The noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, said he disagreed with the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, and thought there was some merit in continuing to work against hate crimes. No doubt, but none of the examples the noble Lord cited were actually crimes. They may have been offensive to someone, but none of them would...

The noble Lord, Lord Dholakia, said he disagreed with the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, and thought there was some merit in continuing to work against hate crimes. No doubt, but none of the examples the noble Lord cited were actually crimes. They may have been offensive to someone, but none of them would...

I support the amendment, as my noble friend Lady Harris, said, but I do not necessarily subscribe to the examples given by the noble Lord, Lord Waddington. I am aware of the extent to which police have taken a very high profile on hate crimes. There are bound to be occasions from time to time...

I support the amendment, as my noble friend Lady Harris, said, but I do not necessarily subscribe to the examples given by the noble Lord, Lord Waddington. I am aware of the extent to which police have taken a very high profile on hate crimes. There are bound to be occasions from time to time...

Police and Justice Bill. Lords Committee stage first day. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Schedule 2 under consideration. Part 1 of 2 records.

Police and Justice Bill. Lords Committee stage first day. Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Schedule 2 under consideration. Part 1 of 2 records.

I understand my noble friend’s point. He is very experienced in the public service and will know from that experience how such appointments are best organised and managed. It may well be that, over time, this matter is reviewed further but, at this stage, it is right that we have the...

I understand my noble friend’s point. He is very experienced in the public service and will know from that experience how such appointments are best organised and managed. It may well be that, over time, this matter is reviewed further but, at this stage, it is right that we have the...

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, for his response to a large group of amendments tabled with one main objective, which was to explore whether there would be good governance of the new agency. The last intervention by the noble Lord, Lord Borrie, took us to the heart of the...

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, for his response to a large group of amendments tabled with one main objective, which was to explore whether there would be good governance of the new agency. The last intervention by the noble Lord, Lord Borrie, took us to the heart of the...

Before the noble Baroness concludes on that point, I should like to make a further point to drive the business of chief executive appointments home. This is the first occasion; in future appointments we would expect the NPIA chairman to be on the selection panel and tasked with recruiting any future...

Before the noble Baroness concludes on that point, I should like to make a further point to drive the business of chief executive appointments home. This is the first occasion; in future appointments we would expect the NPIA chairman to be on the selection panel and tasked with recruiting any future...

That intervention from the Minister was very helpful. We are all trying to get the same result. It is just that, as the Bill is drafted, it will not necessarily get us there. It may not need very much improvement. That is something that we can discuss during the rather...

That intervention from the Minister was very helpful. We are all trying to get the same result. It is just that, as the Bill is drafted, it will not necessarily get us there. It may not need very much improvement. That is something that we can discuss during the rather...

moved Amendment No. 12:"Page 64, line 22, leave out from beginning to ““(offence”” in line 24 and insert ““In section 91(2)””" The noble Lord said: This is a technical amendment. It is already a criminal offence to stir up disaffection among members of police forces and constables of the British Transport Police and the Civil...

moved Amendment No. 12:"Page 64, line 22, leave out from beginning to ““(offence”” in line 24 and insert ““In section 91(2)””" The noble Lord said: This is a technical amendment. It is already a criminal offence to stir up disaffection among members of police forces and constables of the British Transport Police and the Civil...

moved Amendment No. 13:"Page 64, line 29, leave out sub-paragraph (3)." On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 1, as amended, agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 13:"Page 64, line 29, leave out sub-paragraph (3)." On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 1, as amended, agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 14:"Before Clause 2, insert the following new clause—" ““REVISED POWER TO ALTER POLICE AREAS BY ORDER In section 32(3) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (power to alter police areas by order)— (a)   leave out ““either””; (b)   in paragraph (a) for ““or”” substitute ““and””.”” The noble Baroness said: Amendment No. 14 focuses on the Government’s plans...

moved Amendment No. 14:"Before Clause 2, insert the following new clause—" ““REVISED POWER TO ALTER POLICE AREAS BY ORDER In section 32(3) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (power to alter police areas by order)— (a)   leave out ““either””; (b)   in paragraph (a) for ““or”” substitute ““and””.”” The noble Baroness said: Amendment No. 14 focuses on the Government’s plans...

Most of the debate at Second Reading, both in this House and in another place, focused on the reorganisation of police authorities. This new clause seeks to ensure that the Secretary of State will not exercise his power arbitrarily or inappropriately. The Police Act 1996, to which the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay,...

Most of the debate at Second Reading, both in this House and in another place, focused on the reorganisation of police authorities. This new clause seeks to ensure that the Secretary of State will not exercise his power arbitrarily or inappropriately. The Police Act 1996, to which the noble Baroness, Lady Anelay,...

I am grateful to Members of the Committee who have supported my amendment. Naturally, I am grateful to the Minister who, as ever, has given careful and, from the Government’s point of view, extremely fair attention to both the merits of her stance and, as she sees it, the demerits of mine...

I am grateful to Members of the Committee who have supported my amendment. Naturally, I am grateful to the Minister who, as ever, has given careful and, from the Government’s point of view, extremely fair attention to both the merits of her stance and, as she sees it, the demerits of mine...