Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:26 am on 22 January 1991.
Mr Harry Barnes
, North East Derbyshire
12:26,
22 January 1991
The early-day motion that the hon. Gentleman referred to is in my name and it points out that the report is a hatchet job, which attempts to undermine the police committee and democratic operations in the area. The report lacks professionalism and the evidence that goes with it is full of inconsistencies and takes no account of any of the financial problems under which the authority has to operate. Derbyshire has a fine county council and a fine police force, and I am sorry to hear the hon. Member attacking both.