division_name: Policing
motion: <p>
   I beg to move,
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    That this House pays tribute to the high standards of policing in this country; endorses the priority of the last Conservative Government in increasing the strength of the police by over 15,000; but deplores the policies of the present Government, which are leading to reductions in police strength, cuts in services and the introduction of non-police patrols at a time when it is essential to build the best possible relations between police and public.
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   I beg to move, To leave out from "country;" to the end of the Question, and to add instead thereof:
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    "notes that the previous administration's promises in 1992 and 1995 of an additional 6,000 police officers were never carried through and that police numbers instead fell; welcomes the additional&#163;1.24 billion for the police service and the extra &#163;400 million for the crime reduction programme which are to be provided over the next three years; supports the police in their crucial role in tackling crime and creating safer communities; and recognises the need for the police, as with other public services, to continue to improve efficiency and effectiveness and deliver best value in the interests of the whole country."
  <p>Question put,  That the original words stand part of the Question:--
  <p>The House divided:  Ayes 121, Noes 315.
  