Police: Reduction in Numbers Debate

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Department: Home Office

Police: Reduction in Numbers

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts
Thursday 26th March 2015

(9 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bates Portrait Lord Bates
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That is an interesting point. I was not aware of that particular fact but, on looking at the figures again, the number of fatalities from road traffic accidents, fortunately, has been coming down. The noble Baroness said that that was in relation to Essex, but the number of fatalities has come down from about 1,900 in 2010 to 1,730 last year. We want to continue that downward progress.

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab)
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Is the Minister aware that the Scottish Government want Police Scotland to take over responsibility from the British Transport Police in Scotland? Will he or the Home Secretary—I presume he has her ear—have a word with the Scottish Government and explain the importance of cross-border policing as far as the transport police are concerned?

Lord Bates Portrait Lord Bates
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That is a very important point which ought to be considered. Certainly I shall mention it to the Home Secretary when I have her ear this afternoon.