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Mr. Stern
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received in favour of placing police forces under the operational control of local authority nominees; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Douglas Hogg
Our attention has been drawn on a number of occasions to proposals for giving local authorities control of police operations. We believe that the present arrangements provide best for effective policing and for the protection and freedom of the citizen.