Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill

I thank the Minister for her comments. I still have some residual concerns about the nature of the relationship and partnership between the commissioner and the chief constable. However, there is now to be, I hope, a substantial discussion about how the protocol will work. Given this proviso, and the fact that the amendments of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, raise some very important issues—which I hope we can develop, maybe to improve the Bill as a whole—I beg leave to withdraw the amendment in my name. Amendment 16 withdrawn. Amendment 17 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendments 18 to 21 not moved. Amendment 22 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendment 23 not moved. Committee to begin again not before 8.34 pm. House resumed.