Police Grant Report Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice
Wednesday 14th July 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Before the Minister responds, may I say, first, that I hope the hon. Lady will now have an opportunity to breathe, which would be a very healthy thing; and secondly, that I encourage Members who intervene to bear in mind that the total duration of the debate is three hours?

Lord Herbert of South Downs Portrait Nick Herbert
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I strongly agree with my hon. Friend. Of course there are greater opportunities for the 43 forces to share services and to procure collectively. I will say more about that later, if she will forgive me.

I promised, perhaps unwisely, to give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley.