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Consultations

Police & Crime Commissioners are regularly asked to provide comment to various government proposals and legislation. The OPCC regularly ask local residents to comment on proposals. See the consultations and responses here.

The Commissioner’s Response to the Justice Committee Inquiry – The Role of the Magistracy 31st January 2016

Vera Baird QC’s response to the Justice Committee Inquiry about The Role of the Magistracy. magistracy magistracy 1. What should the role of the magistracy be in the criminal justice system, especially in the wake of a falling workload?...

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Commissioner’s Response to the Home Office Consultation – Introducing a Stalking Protection Order 30th January 2016

The PCC for Northumbria Police, Vera Baird QC, has consulted with local service providers and service users to inform her responses to the following ten questions. Are there orders or injunctions already available that could be used to better...

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Commissioner’s Response to Reforming the Independent Police Complaints Commission: structure and governance – a public consultation 28th January 2016

Vera Baird QC response to the public IPCC Governance consultation  – January 2016. Question 1 Do you agree with the government’s proposed package of measures, as summarised in the report, to reform the IPCC’s governance structure? Agree             Disagree           Don’t...

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The Commissioner’s Response to the Home Office Affairs Committee – Prostitution Inquiry 15th January 2016

Vera Baird, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria’s written submission to the Home Affairs Committee’s inquiry on Prostitution. Q1.         Whether criminal sanction in relation to prostitution should continue to fall more heavily on those who sell sex or those...

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Commissioner’s Response to the Governments Consultation – Preserving and Enhancing the Quality of Criminal Advocacy 4th December 2015

Vera Baird QC Response to the Government Consultation – November 2015 Do you agree that the government should develop a Panel Scheme for criminal defence advocates, based loosely on the CPS model already in operation? Are there particular features...

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