Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

David Davis Excerpts
Monday 27th January 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Green Portrait Damian Green
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In no area of the public sector do we introduce quotas of the type the hon. Gentleman suggests—he will recognise as well as anyone that they could cause at least as many problems as they solve—but I agree that we need to do more, which is precisely why the College of Policing is taking practical steps to look at the best way we can achieve this.

David Davis Portrait Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden) (Con)
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May I press the Home Secretary on her answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Esher and Walton (Mr Raab) about the Police Federation? On the one hand, Normington made proposals that required legislation, but on the other hand, there are examples of the federation promoting injustice that Normington gave no answer to. Is there not a clear requirement for the Government to act on this matter?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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As I said in response to my hon. Friend the Member for Esher and Walton (Mr Raab), the Police Federation is considering its response to the Normington review, and I look forward to seeing what it proposes to bring forward as a result of its consideration. The Home Office stands ready to make the necessary changes to enable the federation to put in place the right structure to ensure that it is truly representative of police officers.