Debates between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Wallace of Tankerness during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Police: Vetting, Misconduct and Misogyny

Debate between Lord Sharpe of Epsom and Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Wednesday 2nd November 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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My Lords, I think I have outlined the current system; that is all I am doing. I am not saying that the Government are not very concerned by this report, but the simple fact of the matter is that the Government do not have responsibility for operational policing.

Lord Wallace of Tankerness Portrait Lord Wallace of Tankerness (LD)
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My Lords, the Minister just said that that is the current system. Are the Government satisfied with the current system, and if not, what are they are going to do about it?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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It is not in my gift to do anything about it, but I will take the noble and learned Lord’s suggestion back to the Home Office and make sure that there are further discussions on the outcome of this report, and indeed this discussion.