Police: Strike Action Debate

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Department: Home Office

Police: Strike Action

Lord McNally Excerpts
Thursday 18th October 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McNally Portrait The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally)
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I think we should hear from my noble friend Lady Doocey. The Labour Benches have had two.

None Portrait Noble Lords
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Order!

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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I think that noble Lords will find that I have given a fair run around the House. It is fair to hear from my noble friend Lady Doocey.

Baroness Doocey Portrait Baroness Doocey
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My Lords, do the Government accept that when they reform provisions for long-term sickness, a distinction must be made for police officers who have been injured in the line of duty so that they are not unfairly penalised?