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Future Meetings
Tuesday 24 November 2009, 10.30 am
Wilson Room, Portcullis House
New Identity Commissioner
At 10.30 am
Sir Joseph Pilling, Identity Commissioner
Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP, Chairman of the Committee, said:
"We welcome the opportunity to take evidence from the first Identity Commissioner so early into his new role, on how he intends to oversee the implementation of the National Identity Service and ensure safeguards are in place to protect data on the National Identity Register and guard against function creep in the use of identity cards.”
Police Service Strength
At 11.00 am
Deputy Commissioner Tim Godwin, Metropolitan Police Commissioner; Chief Constable Gillian Parker, Bedfordshire Police
At 11.30 am
Chief Constable Colin Port, Avon and Somerset Police
Simon Humberstone, Executive, IBM Global Business Services and Director, Southwest One Board, and Chief Constable Colin Port, Avon and Somerset Police
At 12 noon
Rt Hon David Hanson MP, Minister of State Home Office
Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP, Chairman of the Committee, said:
"In light of media reports suggesting potential cuts of up to 20% in police funding, we wrote to all police forces and authorities in England and Wales asking about the impact on officer numbers and their plans for managing a tighter funding settlement. The Committee has heard conflicting accounts of these matters and is seeking to clarify the situation through this short inquiry.
“In this session, we will explore issues arising in more detail with chief officers, hear how one force is working with the private sector to maximise resources, and put any outstanding concerns to the Policing Minister.”
