HC Deb 29 October 1984 vol 65 cc1060-1

Lords amendment: No. 262, in page 78, line 9, leave out subsection (1) and insert— (1) An agreement for the establishment in relation to any body on constables maintained by an authority other than a police authority of procedures corresponding to any of those established by or by virtue of this Part of this Act may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, be made between the Authority and the authority maintaining the body of constables.

Mr. Shaw

I beg to move, That this House doth agree with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this it will be convenient to discuss amendments Nos. 263 to 267.

Mr. Shaw

The amendments give effect to undertakings given in Committee.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Which other bodies of constables does the Minister have in mind?

Mr. Shaw

We accepted the argument of the hon. Member for Middlesbrough (Mr. Bell) that non-Police Act forces such as British Transport police and the Atomic Energy Authority police should be included and be permitted to adopt the new complaints procedures. That is how the amendment originated.

Question put and agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 263 to 267 agreed to.

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