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HANSARD Violence and Abuse towards the Retail WorkforceI am going to conclude, because I do not want to overburden the Chamber and I wish to finish answering the point. The numbers in individual force areas reflect choices made by…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Violence and Abuse towards the Retail WorkforceI can confirm that across England and Wales as a whole, as I think the hon. Lady knows, we have 149,566 police officers; that is as of 31 March this year. The number is higher…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Violence and Abuse towards the Retail WorkforceI was about to sit down, but as the hon. Lady secured the debate, it would be extremely discourteous not to give way.05 Dec 2023HANSARD Violence and Abuse towards the Retail WorkforceObviously, as I have said, that is already an offence—it is assault, it is illegal and it is a criminal offence. We need to make sure that the culprit is identified by the police…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Violence and Abuse towards the Retail WorkforceYes, I would be happy to do so—it would seem churlish to decline such an invitation. The hon. Gentleman mentioned wages. I observe in passing that the minimum wage will go up by…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Violence and Abuse towards the Retail WorkforceIt is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your august chairmanship, Sir Edward, and to follow—for the first time, I think—the hon. Member for Enfield North (Feryal Clark), whom…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Violence and Abuse towards the Retail WorkforceI thank Members for their kind entreaties, but I will probably give it a miss. This is a serious issue and the Government are taking it very seriously. Of course, crime in general…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyChief Constable Amanda Blakeman, who is the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead on this issue, has committed in the retail crime action plan, which I urge the hon. Member to…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyMy hon. Friend has a much better memory than some Opposition Members.05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyI promised to give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling, but I will then give way to the hon. Member.05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyI am not sure what that has to do with the devastation that the last Labour Government wreaked on the economy, with the biggest recession for a generation and unemployment at…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyI will give way first to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips), and then to my hon. Friend.05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyI will give way in a moment. We now have 149,556 police officers employed in England and Wales. That is more than we have ever had at any time in this country’s history, including…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyI thank both shadow Ministers for the opportunity to debate this important topic, and it is a particular pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones). We…05 Dec 2023HANSARDTown Centre SafetyAnd in Croydon South?05 Dec 2023HANSARD Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B, C, D and H and New Code I) Order 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B, C, D and H and New Code I) Order…30 Nov 2023HANSARD Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes A, B, C, D and H and New Code I) Order 2023I am not sure there is a great deal to add. I thank the shadow Minister for his constructive attitude towards these measures, which, as he said, are sensible and proportionate. I…30 Nov 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillWill the right hon. Lady give way?28 Nov 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillWe do take retail theft and shoplifting very seriously and agree that more needs to be done, but may I draw the shadow Home Secretary’s attention, and that of the House, to the…28 Nov 2023HANSARDCriminal Justice BillIt is a plan.28 Nov 2023