Police

Mr. Amess
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received on the reform of police authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hanson
In the development of the White Paper: Protecting the Public: Supporting the Police to Succeed I sought views from all key policing stakeholders on the planned Government reforms of police authorities in England and Wales. I was also strongly influenced by the review carried out by my right hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Brightside (Mr. Blunkett).