Police: Employment and Discipline Debate

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Retirement of a Member: Lord Lawson of Blaby

Police: Employment and Discipline

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House of Lords: Party Balance
Monday 9th January 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I completely agree with the noble Baroness; we absolutely need all those things.

Baroness Berridge Portrait Baroness Berridge (Con)
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My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for outlining that there is an expedited procedure in certain circumstances. However, can he please outline whether or not an officer is suspended, as is common in most professional situations, while that expedited procedure is undertaken?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I am afraid that I do not know the answer to that; I will have to write to my noble friend.

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