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HANSARDPublic Order Bill07 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, the Government have launched a review into the process of police officer dismissals to ensure that the system is fair and effective and removes those who are not fit to…06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, I am afraid that I will have to go over old ground. The arrangements for the misconduct hearing of the former chief constable Mike Veale are a matter for the Cleveland…06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, the appointment of staff is a matter for police and crime commissioners but, as the noble Lord is right to point out, they are required by legislation to seek the views…06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesYes, of course I accept that.06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, on the latter point, I think the police forces have accepted all the recommendations. As regards the consistency of decision-making, that is one of the things that the…06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, again, I refer my noble friend back to the fact that the dismissal review is ongoing. It would be foolish of me to pre-empt the outcome of the review’s findings.06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesI thank my noble friend for not accusing me this week of being incompetent, at least. I will do my very best to find out the answer to that question.06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesAs a matter of principle, yes, I do.06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesI thank my noble friend. He makes some extremely good points, which I will take back.06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Code H) Order 2023That the draft Order laid before the House on 12 December 2022 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 31 January06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, I am unable to comment on ongoing cases.06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, as I say, I am unable to comment on ongoing cases. I know that irritates the House and I apologise for doing so, but there are specific circumstances which make me…06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy Lords, I do not know.06 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Misconduct CasesMy noble friend makes an extremely good point. I certainly encourage them to speed this up. Having said that, this is a particular case. It is considered to be in the interests of…06 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseMy Lords, I appreciate that point, but the former Bishop of Liverpool’s report is being considered. We will publish our full response in due course, and I am quite sure that the…02 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseI agree with the noble Baroness, and I will take that suggestion back.02 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseMy noble friend asks a very good question, and I am happy to say that some of the initiatives that have been taken support the sorts of things he is talking about—for example, the…02 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseI agree with my noble friend and, of course, the noble Lord, Lord Addington. It would be preferable if I were able to state a date. I am not, but I will certainly take the noble…02 Feb 2023HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseI thank the noble Lord for that, and I agree: the families and the bereaved definitely deserve closure. Whether they will ever truly achieve it, I do not know. I will certainly…02 Feb 2023