Metropolitan Police Service Debate

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Department: Home Office

Metropolitan Police Service

Nia Griffith Excerpts
Monday 18th July 2011

(13 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I have made my position on Sir Paul Stephenson’s resignation absolutely clear. In his time in office at the Metropolitan police he has strengthened the force operationally, and under his leadership it has been effective and done excellent work in cutting crime and protecting the public.

Nia Griffith Portrait Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab)
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Given that the Mayor of London actively discouraged the reopening of the police inquiry by referring to the phone-hacking allegations as “codswallop” and a Labour plot, what inquiries will the Home Secretary make into what advice the Mayor took before making those views known and using his influence in that way?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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The advice that the Mayor takes is a matter for him.