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HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceThe right hon. and learned Lady is shaking her head, and I understand that she finds that unsatisfactory, but there are important reasons why chief constables must be the primary…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceI agree with the hon. Lady that things have to change, and that is what we are trying to bring about. She will know that, if she has specific constituency cases of people who are…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceI am happy to consider that issue—absolutely. As I said earlier in my statement, we are about—I hope in the new year—for the first time to publish internal force statistics which…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceAs I say, I am merely stating a fact that, at the moment, suspension falls to the chief constable, but it is in the nature of this that, with 43 chief constables across England,…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceThe hon. Lady has stated a number of matters as fact that may not be the case. I do not want to prejudge the conclusions, certainly of part 1 of the inquiry. The whole idea of…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceThe hon. Gentleman has put his finger on the button, and there is no single answer to restoring, building or even maintaining that kind of trust. He will remember, because of his…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceAbuse of position for sexual purpose by a police officer is abhorrent, betraying the trust of victims from a position of power. The Government are working closely with the…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPoint of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving me notice of his point of order. I have reviewed my words carefully and I do not…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceAs I said earlier, these are necessarily matters that fall under the operational independence of a chief constable. One would hope that chief constables in those circumstances…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceI am grateful to the hon. Lady, who brings her experience to bear on this area. The message we get from the inspectorate, which has looked at the issue over a number of years and…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceI certainly agree that those disgraceful attitudes should be rooted out, and I would urge the individuals affected to make a report and a complaint to the police force concerned.20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceWe brought about reforms in the law to produce a police barred list, which is there precisely to stop police officers who are convicted of offences or disciplinary matters from…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceI obviously cannot speak to the individual cases that the hon. Lady has outlined, but like most of the British public, I need to have faith in the independent structures that are…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceThe Chair of the Select Committee is right that such offences or allegations need to be dealt with swiftly and robustly, but she will understand that the decision to suspend a…20 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceOf course we all agree with the sentiments expressed by the right hon. and learned Member. This kind of behaviour has no place in British policing. She is right that we need to…20 Oct 2021HANSARDDrug Safety Testing at EventsWe are obviously all distressed to hear the news from Bristol. Any life lost to drugs is obviously to be mourned. Anyone interested in lawfully undertaking activities that include…18 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my hon. Friend for engaging with his constituents on what, very often, is easily the closest subject to all of our constituents’ hearts. He will be pleased to hear that…18 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have made a commitment in this House before that we will introduce a new funding formula for police forces across the land before the next election. That is the objective we are…18 Oct 2021HANSARDPet Theft TaskforceMy hon. Friend is right that, unfortunately, one of the effects of the pandemic, and particularly of the rise in the value of pets, particularly dogs and cats that are happily in…18 Oct 2021HANSARDPsilocybin: Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001As a founder of the all-party group on life sciences, I am well aware of the potential of any number of compounds to assist us in the constant battle against mental and physical…18 Oct 2021