All 1 Debates between Lord Dear and Lord Hamilton of Epsom

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

Debate between Lord Dear and Lord Hamilton of Epsom
Wednesday 11th May 2011

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Dear Portrait Lord Dear
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My Lords—

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Portrait Lord Hamilton of Epsom
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The noble Baroness has given way to me. Does she accept that there are some very deprived areas in our inner cities where the police do not patrol at all?

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton Portrait Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton
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That is not my experience of Lancashire or of the other authorities that I know well. I know that there are areas where the police service is stretched to breaking point by the circumstances that they face on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, but my experience in Lancashire is that the service is provided without fear or favour to all the communities there.