Debates between Alison McGovern and Aidan Burley during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Police Forces

Debate between Alison McGovern and Aidan Burley
Tuesday 5th July 2011

(13 years, 4 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Aidan Burley Portrait Mr Burley
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I will give way in a moment. Do people think that police forces cannot work more efficiently and be less bureaucratic, that we cannot get rid of some form filling and red tape, and that there cannot be greater efficiencies in procurement and when buying IT systems? I suggest to hon. Members that a lot of efficiencies can be made.

Alison McGovern Portrait Alison McGovern (Wirral South) (Lab)
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Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Aidan Burley Portrait Mr Burley
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I am sorry; I said that I would give way to the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South (Barbara Keeley).