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Public Bill Committee: 27 January 2011                  

272

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

313

 

Schedule  7,  page  122,  line  10,  at end insert ‘the remaining members of’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

314

 

Schedule  7,  page  122,  line  18,  at end insert ‘the remaining members of’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

201

 

Schedule  7,  page  122,  line  34,  leave out paragraph 5.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

315

 

Schedule  7,  page  122,  line  35,  leave out paragraph 5.

 


 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

206

 

Clause  32,  page  22,  line  22,  leave out from ‘by’ to the end of line 23 and insert ‘a

 

particular committee of the London Assembly (the “police and crime panel”) which shall

 

consist of—

 

(a)    

twelve members appointed from among the members of the London

 

Assembly by the Assembly;

 

(b)    

eleven members co-opted by the panel.

 

(1A)    

In co-opting members, the panel must secure that, as far as is reasonably

 

practicable, the members of the panel represent, between them, the ethnic

 

diversity of the police force area.

 

(1B)    

In co-opting members, the panel must secure that, as far as is reasonably

 

practicable, there is a gender balance amongst the members of the panel.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

204

 

Clause  32,  page  22,  line  24,  leave out subsection (2) and insert—


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 27 January 2011                  

273

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

‘(2)    

Those functions (“the police and crime panel functions”) are—

 

(a)    

the functions conferred on the London Assembly police and crime panel

 

by section 33; and

 

(b)    

any other functions conferred on the London Assembly police and crime

 

panel by this Act.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

202

 

Clause  32,  page  23,  line  5,  at end insert ‘; and

 

‘(c)    

section 54(3), so far as it provides for the discharge of the committee’s

 

functions by a sub-committee or London Assembly member;’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

207

 

Clause  32,  page  23,  line  5,  at end insert ‘and

 

‘(c)    

section 55(3) insofar as it excludes any person who is not an Assembly

 

member from membership of any committee or sub-committee.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

203

 

Clause  32,  page  23,  line  12,  leave out subsection (9).

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

205

 

Clause  32,  page  23,  line  19,  leave out lines 19 to 21.

 


 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

210

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  22,  at end insert—

 

‘(A1)    

The London Assembly has—

 

(a)    

the functions conferred by this Chapter; and

 

(b)    

the other functions conferred by this Act and any other enactments.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 27 January 2011                  

274

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

208

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  24,  leave out ‘review’ and insert ‘approve’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

472

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  24,  leave out ‘, or draft variations,’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

473

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  27,  leave out ‘or variations’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

209

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

The London Assembly police and crime panel report or recommendations under

 

subsection (1)(b) must include the panel’s police and crime objectives.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

211

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  35,  leave out ‘and’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

212

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  35,  after ‘decisions’, insert ‘and conduct’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

488

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  36,  leave out paragraph (b).


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 27 January 2011                  

275

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

213

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  37,  leave out ‘and’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

214

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  37,  after ‘decisions’, insert ‘and conduct’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

215

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  44,  at end insert ‘; or

 

(g)    

any other matters which the London Assembly considers to be of

 

importance to maintaining the trust and confidence of persons residing

 

within the police force area in the performance of the Mayor’s Office for

 

Policing and Crime.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

216

 

Clause  33,  page  23,  line  44,  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

In discharging its functions under this Act, the London Assembly police and

 

crime panel may—

 

(a)    

investigate complaints of misconduct against the Mayor’s Office for

 

Policing and Crime;

 

(b)    

institute misconduct proceedings against the Mayor’s Office for Policing

 

and Crime if, following an investigation under paragraph (a), it appears

 

to the panel that misconduct proceedings are necessary;

 

(c)    

make a report or recommendations to the Secretary of State on the

 

outcome of any investigation.’.

 

(3B)    

In discharging its functions under this Act, the London Assembly police and

 

crime panel may consult—

 

(a)    

the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis;

 

(b)    

persons residing in the Metropolis;

 

(c)    

Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary; or

 

(d)    

any other person as the London Assembly sees fit.

 

(3C)    

In discharging its functions under this Act, the London Assembly police and

 

crime panel may consider any views expressed, or complaints made by—

 

(a)    

the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis;

 

(b)    

persons residing in the Metropolis; or

 

(c)    

any other person as the panel sees fit.’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 27 January 2011                  

276

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

489

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  7,  leave out subsection (6)(a).

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

490

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  12,  leave out from ‘been’ to first ‘the’ in line 13.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

28

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  14,  at end insert—

 

‘(da)    

officers above the rank of Chief Superintendent from the Metropolitan

 

Police Service.’.

 

Member’s explanatory statement

 

As the Bill stands, the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Panel has only the power to ‘summon’

 

the PCC and not senior police officers. This amendment would enable the Police and Crime Panel

 

to require the attendance of ACPO rank police officers in order to more effectively carry out its

 

work.

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

Mike Crockart

 

49

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  14,  at end insert—

 

‘(da)    

officers from the Metropolitan Police Service who have roles within

 

ACPO to answer for their responsibilities within ACPO.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

217

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  14,  at end insert ‘; and

 

(e)    

the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

218

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  14,  at end insert—

 

‘(7A)    

The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis must comply with any

 

requirement imposed by the London Assembly under subsection (1).’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 27 January 2011                  

277

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

219

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  15,  leave out subsection (7).

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

220

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  line  18,  at end insert ‘where disclosure would not be in the

 

public interest.’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

221

 

Clause  33,  page  24,  leave out line 24.

 


 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

29

 

Clause  34,  page  24,  line  32,  after ‘police’, insert ‘in consultation with the relevant

 

police and crime panel.’.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

30

 

Clause  34,  page  24,  line  35,  after ‘police’, insert ‘in consultation with the relevant

 

police and crime panel.’.

 

Mike Crockart

 

Dr Julian Huppert

 

31

 

Clause  34,  page  25,  line  1,  after ‘police’, insert ‘in consultation with the relevant

 

police and crime panel.’.

 


 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

222

 

Clause  36,  page  25,  line  9,  leave out ‘elected local policing body’ and insert ‘local

 

police and crime panels’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee: 27 January 2011                  

278

 

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, continued

 
 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

223

 

Clause  36,  page  25,  line  11,  leave out ‘elected local policing body’ and insert ‘local

 

police and crime panels’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

224

 

Clause  36,  page  25,  line  13,  leave out ‘elected local policing body’ and insert ‘local

 

police and crime panels’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

225

 

Clause  36,  page  25,  line  16,  leave out ‘elected local policing body’ and insert ‘local

 

police and crime panels’.

 


 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

230

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  32,  leave out ‘commissioner’ and insert ‘panel’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

234

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  32,  after ‘commissioner’, insert ‘in consultation with the

 

Police and Crime Prevention Panel’.

 

Vernon Coaker

 

Diana Johnson

 

Clive Efford

 

Mark Tami

 

236

 

Clause  38,  page  25,  line  33,  after ‘constable’, insert ‘and assistant and deputy chief

 

constables’.


 
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