Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Swinson and Lord Herbert of South Downs

Monday 24th January 2011 Commons Chamber

[Nick Herbert]

May I first welcome the right hon. Lady to her post? I look forward to debating these issues with her, although I hope she will not follow the poor example of her successor—[Laughter.] I mean her predecessor. I hope that she will not follow his poor example by partially quoting Government Members. I did not say that there was no link, and she should know that. Instead, I should point out something said by somebody with whom I believe she has regular conversations: that this was a tighter environment for police spending, and would be under any Government. That was what the new shadow Chancellor said to the Home Affairs Committee on 22 November 2010, when he was shadow Home Secretary.

[Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire) (LD)]

9. What factors she took into account in reaching her decision to merge the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre and the national crime agency.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Swinson and Lord Herbert of South Downs

Monday 1st November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Nick Herbert]

May I remind the hon. Gentleman that the policy of increasing the direct accountability of police authorities was proposed twice by the previous Government, who backed down from that proposal in the face of opposition? We are determined to see it through, because we want to exchange bureaucratic accountability for democratic accountability and help to get police officers where they are needed—on the streets.

[Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire) (LD)]

8. What representations she has received from scientific organisations on the likely effects on the UK’s science base of proposed changes to the immigration rules.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Swinson and Lord Herbert of South Downs

Monday 28th June 2010 Commons Chamber

[Nick Herbert]

I recognise the role that community protection officers play in Nottingham as part of the wider policing family, alongside PCSOs and police officers. The Government have had to reduce national allocations in order to reduce the budget deficit, but we have also relaxed ring-fencing to give the city council and its partners freedom to determine their priorities in order to meet local needs and provide local opportunities.

[Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire) (LD)]

7. What representations she has received from Scottish Water on removal of the security fences at Milngavie waterworks.