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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government recognise the importance of tackling rural crime. We are committed to safeguarding rural communities with tougher measures to clamp down on antisocial behaviour and…29 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was a great pleasure to be on that visit with the local constituency MP. We will consider funding around the police settlement in the weeks and months ahead.29 Jul 2024HANSARDYouth ViolenceLet me first offer my condolences to the families of my hon. Friend’s constituents who so tragically lost their lives. Tackling serious violence and halving knife crime is a core…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourI thank my hon. Friend; how nice it is to see her back in her place in this House. Of course, collaboration will be key to tackling antisocial behaviour. In line with our…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about this being one of the top issues on the doorstep during the general election campaign. It is worth reflecting on the fact that the powers…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourAntisocial behaviour is blighting high streets and town centres right across the country, and our communities are paying the price. That is why this Government have made tackling…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourAbsolutely. As I said in my opening answer, a priority for the Government is tackling the scourge of antisocial behaviour. We know that the police and local authorities have a…29 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting that important work being done on the streets of London. We want to ensure that policing has the support it needs from central Government.…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourI would just say to the shadow Policing Minister that one of the incidents he is referring to is clearly still under consideration by the Independent Office for Police Conduct,…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourI am sure the hon. Gentleman does not need advice from me. He is quite clear that this is a devolved matter, so he obviously needs to take it up with the Scottish Government and…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourAbsolutely. We have been very clear that we see neighbourhood policing as the bedrock of restoring public confidence in policing, and the neighbourhood policing guarantee is a…29 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI totally sympathise with what my hon. Friend has set out. The police do have powers to seize vehicles being used illegally or in an antisocial manner, and to fine individuals who…29 Jul 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourI am very aware of this issue and, as I said in an earlier response, we want to make sure that there is swift action to deal with it. We think the neighbourhood policing…29 Jul 2024HANSARDYouth ViolenceWe are determined to stamp out the scourge of serious youth violence, and we have set out an unprecedented mission to halve knife crime within a decade. We will introduce…29 Jul 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have a manifesto commitment to ban ninja swords and other weapons and will be taking it forward as soon as possible. I have listened carefully to what my hon.…29 Jul 2024HANSARD CoronersOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wish to raise the statement that the Prime Minister made to Figen Murray, the mother of Martyn Hett, who was murdered in the Manchester Arena…24 May 2024HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI am grateful to the Minister for all the work that he has done on the amendments, but could I ask him about the final group who have received not a penny—the parents who lost…24 May 2024HANSARD Victims and Prisoners Billrose—24 May 2024HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI am grateful. I just gently point out to the Minister that Sir Brian Langstaff told the Government in April 2023—over a year ago—to get on and make these payments. I have to say…24 May 2024HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillI absolutely agree with everything that my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South West has said about the questions that still need to be answered. One point that I want to…24 May 2024