Hazel Blears Quotations

I think it should be used fairly and proportionately on the basis of intelligence.

We are disappointed that the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) has granted bail to some of those individuals currently detained pending deportation,

We believe now that we can get the assurances that these people will not be tortured or mistreated and on that basis we will be able to proceed with the deportations,

We will press SIAC to impose strict bail conditions, although it remains our view that these individuals represent a real risk to the national security of this country and should continue to be detained.

It was good. Everyone expressed their views and were free to say what they felt.

It may well be that we go in different phases in different places. There is no reason why we would have to do everything right across the country all at the same time.

The new proposals outlined today would make suppliers accountable to the police and remove the anonymity of purchasers to deter impulsive purchases and irresponsible sales,

Women or mothers in middle-age or mid-career have valuable life experience and may offer an untapped recruitment pool.

Doing politics in a democracy costs money for campaigning and getting our message across and that's what we intend to do.

That sense of ambition, of aspiration, of moving forward, will be very important

Effective policing relies on the police having the confidence of the communities they serve, and this consultation gives the public an opportunity to contribute to the values and standards they expect of police officers.