Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018 Debate
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Lord Shipley
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Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
Well, not in great numbers. Anyway, that is a moot point. In Greater Manchester they did not attend.
Lord Shipley (LD)
My Lords, the Minister has mentioned my name even though I have not taken part in this debate at all, although I share the concerns of those who have moved this regret Motion. She may be confusing my concerns on scrutiny of the structure and governance of the combined authorities with the statements I made at the time of the passing of the Bill in relation to police and crime commissioners. As I recall, I never felt that the proposal was robust or that the scrutiny arrangements were adequate, because the powers given to the panels in my view were nothing like strong enough.