Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Feb 2012 Police
"The Minister said that he did not think there was any need to lose front-line police officers, and quoted the inspectorate in that context. Has the inspectorate not said that up to 10,000 police on the beat will be lost because of his cuts?..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is a scandal that the Government parties are bribing the London voters because there is a crucial election, while at the same time they are cutting funding to areas such as Merseyside and to other police authorities that face major problems? Those …..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"Isn’t the proof in the pudding? I know from Merseyside that there are fewer police officers and will be fewer in the future. When coalition Members speak, I will bet that not one Tory MP will be able to get up and claim that police numbers in his area have …..." Lord Watts - View Speech
"10. What steps he plans to take to maintain public safety when implementing his plans for the future of the Probation Service...." Lord Watts - View Speech
"How does the Secretary of State plan to help the probation service to deal with the increased risk to the public, given his proposal for the abolition of indeterminate sentences for public protection?..." Lord Watts - View Speech