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Investigations by the IPCC: whistle-blowing

Part of Policing and Crime Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:30 am on 24 March 2016.

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Photo of Kevan Jones Kevan Jones Labour, North Durham 11:30, 24 March 2016

Will the Minister outline what he has in mind by “specific exceptional circumstances” in the regulations? What will be exceptional?

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