New Clause 24: 23 Jan 2007: Public Bill Committees (TheyWorkForYou.com)

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New Clause 24

Greater London Authority Bill

Public Bill Committees, 23 January 2007, 12:00 pm

Appointment of Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis

‘(1) The Police Act 1996 (c.16) is amended as follows.

(2) For section 9B(5) substitute—

“(5) Before recommending to Her Majesty that she appoint a person as the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, the Secretary of State shall have regard to—

(a) any recommendations made to him by the Mayor of London, and

(b) any representations made to him by the London Assembly.”.’.—[Mr. Pelling.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 7, Noes 9.

Division number 22 - 7 yes, 9 no

Voting yes: Norman Baker, Tom Brake, Michael Fabricant, Michael Gove, Greg Hands, Bob Neill, Andrew Pelling

Voting no: Karen Buck, Dawn Butler, Yvette Cooper, Jim Fitzpatrick, Martin Linton, Siobhain McDonagh, Jonathan R Shaw, Andrew Slaughter, Angela Smith

Question accordingly negatived.

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