Bedfordshire decided to hold such a referendum in order to increase the council tax. That vote was lost and it cost Bedfordshire police some £600,000. It would be madness for the West Midlands police to try that even if it was desirable.
West Midlands Police (Funding)
Proceeding contribution from
David Winnick
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 September 2015.
It occurred during Debate on West Midlands Police (Funding).
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599 c93WH
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
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2022-08-30 11:51:32 +0100
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