The Minister first said that the figure was 90 per cent and then said that he would trade that for "substantial". Basically what he means is, "I haven’t the faintest idea what the percentage is". That is sloppy thinking at its worst. Will he please go and find out or ask his officials, who might have some idea?
Policing and Crime Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Earl of Onslow
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 1 July 2009.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Policing and Crime Bill.
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