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Nigel Adams Excerpts

Monday 1st November 2010 Commons Chamber

[Nick Herbert]

I am happy to tell the hon. Gentleman that I will be returning to the force area this week, although not to his constituency. I spoke to his chief constable a few days ago, and he assured me that by making savings, there would be protection for the visible and available policing in the streets that the hon. Gentleman’s constituents want to see.

[Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty) (Con)]

Is the Minister aware that a pioneering partnership between North Yorkshire police and the local community in Sherburn in Elmet in my constituency has seen the public inquiry desk at the village police station reopen? The desk is manned completely by volunteers. Does he agree that this is a great example of the big society in action? Will he join me in congratulating the local volunteers and North Yorkshire police—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We are all very grateful to the hon. Gentleman.