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HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceI do not accept that characterisation. I am sure all of us— [ Interruption. ] Excuse me, Mr Speaker; I have a bit of a cold this morning. We all accept the right to protest,…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceI do not accept the hon. Lady’s characterisation. The Home Secretary and other politicians on both sides of the House are perfectly entitled to hold policing to account, but of…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceI am slightly concerned that the hon. Gentleman said that there are only two Conservative Members in the House, when it is clear there are a great deal more than that— […09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceI thank the right hon. Lady for the work of her Committee. I look forward to reading her report greatly. I will give it close attention, as I always do. Scrutiny of action by the…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceMy right hon. Friend is a tireless campaigner for the Jewish community in Barnet and beyond. We of course expect the police to protect the Jewish community across London and…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceWe do have confidence in the police, but it is perfectly reasonable to scrutinise the police and hold them to account for their actions, as police and crime commissioners do every…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceI thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his question. His knowledge of the law in this area, as in all areas, is immaculate. The commissioner does have powers under—I…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceI thank the shadow Home Secretary for her questions, as always. She asked about where the Home Secretary is. It may have been wise to ask that privately rather than publicly, but…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceAs I have said very clearly, I do not agree with the suggestion that operational independence is in any way compromised. The Prime Minister made that clear following his meeting…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceAbout a month ago, Hamas perpetrated a sickening terrorist attack in Israel, murdering 1,400 innocent people, often in horrific circumstances. About 200 people remain held hostage…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceIt is up to the police to apply the law. It is important that the police apply the law even-handedly, and that is what I am sure all Members of the House want them to do.09 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for her tireless campaigning on behalf of the people of Rochester and Strood. Kent has record police officer numbers at 4,261, which is about 10% more…18 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I met representatives of the Co-op just a week or two ago and his chief constable, Amanda Blakeman, who leads on this for the National…18 Sept 2023HANSARDIllegal MotorcyclistsI would be happy to look into those specific issues. The police have powers to pursue, even where the motorcycle rider is not wearing a helmet. We had similar issues with mopeds…18 Sept 2023HANSARDSubstance Misuse: Harm Reduction ModelWe have not had any specific discussions on that, but we have a 10-year drug strategy, which includes spending an extra £582 million over three years on 55,000 extra treatment…18 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I do agree; local councils should be robust in using the powers this House granted them, as should the police in terms of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.…18 Sept 2023HANSARDKnife CrimeI will try to be brief. We have violence reduction units designed to provide those activities. We are also funding research. We have a social media hub in the Met police that…18 Sept 2023HANSARDKnife CrimeThe rape charge rate is a serious matter, and Operation Soteria Bluestone, which the hon. Lady will be familiar with, has been rolled out around the country under the supervision…18 Sept 2023HANSARDPolice: CompensationThe police injury benefit scheme provides ongoing and one-off payments to former police officers who have been injured or disabled in the line of duty.18 Sept 2023HANSARDKnife CrimeThis Government are determined to fight knife crime. We have invested over £110 million in 2023-24 to fight knife crime, including investing in 20 violence reduction units, and…18 Sept 2023