Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Rehman Chishti Excerpts
Tuesday 11th October 2011

(13 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Clegg Portrait The Deputy Prime Minister
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Police commissioners’ pay is still to be finalised, but the key thing is that the elections, which will be held next autumn, will give people a real sense of accountability over policing in their local areas.

Rehman Chishti Portrait Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (Con)
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T12. Will the Deputy Prime Minister assure my constituents that their representations, particularly from Hempstead and Wigmore, will be fully considered by the Boundary Commission for England and that real consideration will be given to preserving community ties?

Nick Clegg Portrait The Deputy Prime Minister
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As my hon. Friend will know from the legislation, the boundary commissions will be listening to all representations. They have a fair amount of latitude under the legislation to listen to representations, including those that relate to community links in each and every area.