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Debate between Alistair Burt and Mike Penning
Monday 5th January 2015

(9 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Burt Portrait Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire) (Con)
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I recently met the chief officer of the special constabulary in Bedfordshire, Mr Wayne Humberstone, who is leading a growing force that is about to start operating out of a rural police station in Riseley in my constituency. Will my hon. Friend take this opportunity to stress again the importance of the special constabulary to effective policing and to encourage employers to allow more employees to make such a contribution to society?

Mike Penning Portrait Mike Penning
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All hon. Members should encourage employers in their constituencies to allow people who work for them to become specials and serve their community. I pay tribute to the work that has been done in Bedford. The specials in my constituency of Hemel Hempstead do a fantastic job and we should all encourage people to become specials.