Metropolitan Police Report by Sir Richard Henriques
Debate between Lord Laming and Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
That is surely why we are having these discussions in your Lordships’ House and why these reports are being so carefully considered by all sides.
Lord Laming (CB)
My Lords, the Minister will understand that there is a degree of impatience on this subject, partly because of the answer she gave that all these matters are ones for the chief constable and the PCC. The police service is a public service and is publicly accountable for the way in which it carries out its functions. I do not think it reasonable to say that chief constables are free to do whatever they wish. I hope the Minister will consider that.
Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
Of course the Government will consider that, just as we will consider all the recommendations in both reports and many of the questions raised in the House today.