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HANSARDNational Policing Response to AntisemitismRecent attacks on our Jewish communities are completely unacceptable. An attack on our Jewish community is an attack on us all, and we must take the safety of our Jewish community…14 Jul 2026HANSARDIndependent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences: Government Response to Part OneToday the Government publishes “Modernising the Criminal Disclosure Regime”, setting out our response to recommendations made by the independent review of disclosure and fraud…14 Jul 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Police ResponseThe hon. Lady is right to raise that issue, and we are working hard on it. As she knows, a huge amount of work is going on with the Crime and Policing Act 2026, which has just…13 Jul 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingThe figure in the question represents the maximum number of animals expected to be used under licences granted in early 2026 for up to five years for the purpose of benefiting…13 Jul 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingI agree that greater urgency is needed to accelerate the phase-out of animal testing, and I welcome the strategy that the Government published, which was backed by £75 million.…13 Jul 2026HANSARDMental Health Support for Police OfficersI am sorry to hear about the situation of the hon. Gentleman’s constituent, and I would be happy to talk to him about the case in more detail so that we can learn the lessons. We…13 Jul 2026HANSARDMental Health Support for Police OfficersI agree that we need to be doing all that we can to record data. We are looking at data on suicide, for instance, as my hon. Friend knows, and ensuring that we have the right…13 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersIn England and Wales, there were 145,550 full-time equivalent police officers as of September 2025 and 146,868 police officers as of September 2024. This Government are focused on…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Police ResponseMay I associate myself and my colleagues with your remarks about Ann Widdecombe, Mr Speaker? Ann was a Minister when I was doing my politics A-level, and she has been a firm part…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Police ResponseI thank my hon. Friend for raising such an important issue, and the answer, of course, is yes. We are funding research with all police forces to better capture information and…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Police ResponseMy hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. Too many victims, including men, do not feel able to report domestic abuse, and we must change that. We recognise that male victims…13 Jul 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Police ResponseThe hon. Gentleman is right to raise the issue of court delays. We have a whole strategy, led through the Ministry of Justice, to ensure that we speed up those court cases. He is…13 Jul 2026HANSARDMental Health Support for Police OfficersI take this opportunity to pay tribute to PC Jess Turnbull, who died in the line of duty aged just 18. I attended her funeral, along with other colleagues, on Friday. It is a…13 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersAs part of our measures to tackle antisemitism, this morning we have announced funding for an additional 500 police officers in areas where we need them most, which I am sure that…13 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersMy hon. Friend is right that the funding formula is completely outdated. It was not updated by the previous Government, and it is almost decades old. We are going to review it,…13 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersAs the shadow Minister knows—and as we replay every question time—the previous Government cut the number of police officers by 20,000. They then recruited 20,000 and put 12,000 of…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI understand that my hon. Friend went door to door talking to people about these issues; I appreciate his efforts in doing that. Our Crime and Policing Act 2026 is delivering new…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Operation Reckoning is delivering the Met’s largest ever enforcement response to phone theft. In the 12 months to May, phone theft in London…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think that everyone in this place is concerned about the rise of hatred and division online, not just on X but on other platforms. As a Government, led by the Department for…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right: a non-judgmental, victim-led approach is exactly what we need and that is what we are trying to drive through our response. We have established the…13 Jul 2026