Angiolini Inquiry Report Debate

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Angiolini Inquiry Report

Baroness Goudie Excerpts
Tuesday 5th March 2024

(8 months, 1 week ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Goudie Portrait Baroness Goudie (Lab)
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Is it not right that when police officers commit such offences their pensions should also be suspended immediately as part of the punishment?

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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I cannot say that it is right across the board; I do not know. It would obviously have to be decided on a case-by-case basis. The way that we have changed the dismissals process will, I hope, give that decision-making power to the right people and make the dismissals process much easier for them to navigate. As I said, it would be foolish of me to say a blanket yes or no; it depends on the case.