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Debate between Lord Spellar and Mike Penning(9 years, 10 months ago)
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Mr John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)
Does the Minister recognise that the police and crime commissioners can work only within the resources and policy frameworks that are set nationally? Will he take this opportunity to support community policing and to reject the ridiculous suggestion from Tom Winsor that the police should ignore offences such as shoplifting and antisocial behaviour?
Mike Penning
We will make sure that local communities decide what sort of policing goes on in their area, and PCCs have the role of making sure that is happening. There are excellent Labour and Conservative PCCs around the country, and I cannot understand why the Labour party wants to get rid of its own people who are doing a good job.
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Debate between Lord Spellar and Mike Penning(13 years, 5 months ago)
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Mike Penning
The hon. Gentleman should also have listened to what I said. I did not say that we had conducted the consultation; I said we would balance various aspects during the consultation, and I am sure he would like to take part in that consultation and in our discussion about what is the right balance.
Mr John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)
3. What steps he is taking to improve the flow of traffic in urban areas.