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HANSARD Police Grant ReportI wonder whether the shadow Minister knows what pays for policing. The money comes from the Treasury, and when there is nothing left—for example, because the Home Office in which…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportLet her intervene!05 Feb 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and GirlsI have spent time with the victims that the shadow Minister speaks about. In fact, I will be going to see more victims from across the country. I speak to these victims every…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportEarlier, I heard everybody groan on your Benches—05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportFirst, I express my gratitude to all Members who have contributed to the debate. Before I respond to their points—and I will respond—I take this opportunity to say a massive thank…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportThe first thing I would say is that it will cost West Midlands police nothing because the Home Office is going to fund it. Apart from the amazing world we have apparently lived in…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportGo on.05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportIt is a bit galling when people who have not sat through the debate come in and want to speak. There was no one on the Conservative Benches for the vast majority of the debate.…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportI do not know yet how many hours. I went out to Thames Valley police and saw exactly how many officer hours were saved by the police having direct video contact. A statement was…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportI would absolutely love to come to Dorset. What my hon. Friend says is right. I think somebody mentioned the idea of a double bed with a single duvet moving round it, and although…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportIt isn’t utter rubbish—it’s a fact. Anyway, I shall go back to the people who are engaging with the debate. I say to my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Michael Payne) that I…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportConservative interventions have not been that world-beating, so no, I will not. Things are not perfect. We all think that there should be more police officers. We all want greater…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportGo on.05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportI imagine the point that the right hon. Lady is going to make is that we have a Labour police and crime commissioner, but they can only work with what they are given. I was not…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportI apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker—they are definitely not your Benches. I heard groaning earlier about the black hole that was left. The shadow Minister makes a point about the…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportWhat I think is that we have put £1.1 billion extra into policing, and what I expect to happen across police forces is that we will work with them. As we have seen today from…05 Feb 2025HANSARD Police Grant ReportGo on then.05 Feb 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe strategy to halve violence against women and girls is for every single part of our country. The Government recognise that victims in rural and remote areas face particular…13 Jan 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. My FCDO colleagues sit on the violence against women and girls sub-group for the mission, and I have every faith that they take the issues…13 Jan 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsAbsolutely. From my years of working on the frontline, I know that the boyfriend model of consent to get young people into these groups is undoubtedly one of the most common in…13 Jan 2025