Police and Crime Commissioners Debate
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Lord Blair of Boughton
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Police and Crime Commissioners
Lord Blair of Boughton Excerpts(6 years, 8 months ago)
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
My Lords, I repeat the assertion that I made earlier: the police are operationally independent of government. On this matter it would be for the PCC, perhaps in conjunction with the chief constable, to commission an inquiry.
Lord Blair of Boughton (CB)
My Lords, did the PCC reply to the Minister’s letter, and what was the reply?
Baroness Williams of Trafford
I know that the PCC has been in correspondence with other noble Lords. I am reluctant to talk about individual correspondence at the Dispatch Box. I am sure the noble Lord will understand why that is, but I think he will also understand why this Question has come up again today.