Police: Vehicles Debate

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Department: Home Office

Police: Vehicles

Lord Grenfell Excerpts
Wednesday 14th March 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, I am not sure that that is directly relevant to the Question. We are talking about the purchase of vehicles. I want to make it clear that that is a matter for the chief constables and we want them to buy the appropriate cars for the job that has to be done.

Lord Grenfell Portrait Lord Grenfell
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My Lords, prompted by the very pertinent question put by the noble Baroness, Lady Trumpington, can I ask the Minister if, when these police cars are no longer considered roadworthy, they are put out to grass and placed at the disposal of the Prime Minister and his friends?

Lord Henley Portrait Lord Henley
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My Lords, as I made clear in my earlier answer, they are sold for the best possible price.