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Nadhim Zahawi

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Points of Order
Monday 26th July 2010

(14 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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The Government’s intention throughout the actions that we have announced today is to strengthen the fight against crime at local, regional and national levels.

Nadhim Zahawi Portrait Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con)
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Can my right hon. Friend confirm that for elected commissioners to work in the court of public opinion they will have to have real teeth? I am pleased to hear that they will have the powers to hire and fire. Will she confirm that those powers will not be watered down in the legislation?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I can confirm that our intention is as set out in the document today and that the directly elected police and crime commissioners will have the ability to appoint, and if necessary remove, the chief constable.

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