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Amendments proposed to the Greater London Authority Bill - continued	House of Commons

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NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART VI

Metropolitan Police Authority to set performance indicators for the Metropolitan Police

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC69

To move the following Clause:—

'(1) The Metropolitan Police Authority shall set objectives for the metropolitan police force.

(2) The objectives under subsection (1) above shall include the overall aim of the elimination of racist prejudice and disadvantage and the demonstration of fairness in all aspects of policing, and shall include performance indicators relating to:

(a) the existence and application of strategies for the prevention, recording, investigation and prosecution of racist incidents;

(b) measures to encourage reporting of racist incidents;

(d) the degree of multi-agency co-operation and information exchange;

(e) achieving equal satisfaction levels across all ethnic groups in public satisfaction surveys;

(f) the adequacy of provision and training of family, witness and victim liaison officers;

(g) the nature, extent and achievement of racism awareness training;

(h) the policy directives governing stop and search procedures and their outcomes;

(i) levels of recruitment, retention and progression of recruits from all recognised ethnic groups; and

(j) levels of complaint of racist behaviour or attitude and their outcomes.'.

Metropolitan Police Authority to report to Mayor and Assembly on recruitment of ethnic minority staff

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC70

To move the following Clause:—

'(1) The Metropolitan Police Authority shall report annually to the Mayor and Assembly on its progress in meeting targets on the recruitment, progression and retention of uniformed and non-uniformed employees from all recognised ethnic groups in the metropolitan police force.

(2) The targets under subsection (2) above shall be set annually by the Metropolitan Police Authority.'.

Metropolitan Police Authority to consult authority on reporting crimes

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC71

To move the following Clause:—

'The Metropolitan Police Authority shall bring forward proposals on methods of encouraging the reporting of incidents and crimes, including racist incidents and crimes, after consulting the Mayor and Assembly, including—

(a) the ability to report at locations other than police stations; and

(b) the ability to report 24 hours a day.'.

Guidance on number of police officers

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC77

To move the following Clause:—

'The Assembly and Mayor shall give guidance to the MPA on the number of police officers necessary to fulfil the duties of the Metropolitan Police Service.'.

River Thames: safety and security

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

NC79

To move the following Clause:—

'. The Metropolitan Police Authority shall be the lead authority responsible for the safety and security of all on or in the River Thames within the boundaries of the Greater London Authority.'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1068

Schedule 18, page 221, line 4, leave out 'seventeen' and insert 'forty three'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, line 6, leave out 'appointed by the Mayor' and insert 'elected by the Assembly'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1069

Schedule 18, page 221, line 6, leave out 'and'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1070

Schedule 18, page 221, line 7, after 'be', insert 'the 32'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1071

Schedule 18, page 221, line 8, after 'councils', insert 'acting jointly and'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, line 8, leave out 'Mayor' and insert 'Chair of the Assembly'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1072

Schedule 18, page 221, leave out line 9 and insert 'London councils'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, line 10, leave out 'Mayor shall exercise his power to appoint' and insert 'Assembly shall exercise its power to elect'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

1135

Schedule 18, page 221, line 23, leave out 'Secretary of State may by order' and insert 'Assembly may'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1073

Schedule 18, page 221, line 24, leave out from 'above' to the end of line 25.

Mr Nick Raynsford

1046

Schedule 18, page 221, line 25, at end insert—

'(6) Before making an order under sub-paragraph (5) above, the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a) the Mayor;

(b) the Assembly;

(d) every London borough council.'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Tom Brake
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

1136

Schedule 18, page 221, line 25, at end insert—

'(6) Before exercising any powers under sub-paragraph (5) above, the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a) the Fire etc. Authority; and

(b) every London borough council.'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, line 28, leave out 'Mayor' and insert'Assembly'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, line 29, leave out from 'The' to 'except' and insert 'Assembly may renew the election of an Assembly representative.'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, line 29, after 'member,', insert—

(2A) The Chair of the Assembly may renew the appointment of a borough representative,'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, line 32, leave out 'Mayor' and insert 'Assembly'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, leave out lines 34 to 36.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, leave out lines 43 and 44 and insert—

'3.—(1) The Fire etc Authority shall in each year elect a chairman from amongst its members.'.

Mr Simon Hughes
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Edward Davey

Schedule 18, page 221, line 47, leave out 'appointment' and insert 'election'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1076

Schedule 18, page 222, line 7, after '(1)', insert 'Save for the Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1077

Schedule 18, page 222, line 46, at end insert—

'(4) When a new Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade is appointed he shall replace the existing Chief Fire Officer on the LFEPA with immediate effect.'.

Mr Nick Raynsford

311

Schedule 19, page 232, leave out lines 7 to 11.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1074

Clause 223, page 113, line 42, at end insert '; or—

(iii) if he is the chief of the London Fire Brigade.'.

Mr Richard Ottaway
Mr John M. Taylor

1075

Clause 224, page 114, line 13, at end insert 'or the Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade'.

NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART VII

Mayor's functions in relation to planning around Greater London

Mr Nick Raynsford

NC84

*To move the following Clause:—

'.—(1) The Mayor shall inform—

(a) the local planning authorities for areas in the vicinity of Greater London, or

(b) any body on which those authorities are represented,

of his views concerning any matters of common interest, whether general or specific, relating to the planning or development of Greater London or those areas.

(2) The Mayor may also inform those authorities, or any such body, of his views concerning any other matters, whether general or specific, relating to the planning or development of those areas.

(3) The Mayor shall from time to time consult the London borough councils about the exercise of his functions under this section.

(4) The Mayor may make contributions towards defraying the expenses of any body on which the Authority is represented for the purpose of facilitating the discharge of the Mayor's functions under this section.'.