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HANSARDCrime and Policing BillAs I have said, the police have had the power to consider cumulative disruption since 1986. If right-wing protesters were protesting every day outside a mosque, that would be my…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThis Government believe in the fundamental right to protest. We will never change our view on that. It does have to be balanced with the responsibility to look after our…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillYes, he is a shadow Minister—I am very happy to give him his correct title. Britain is a country that will not tolerate hate, as my hon. Friend the Member for North Warwickshire…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThere are already powers for the seizure of vehicles, and that is already happening, including in my area. Vehicles can be seized and crushed, and I think we should be doing more…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillThe rise is much slower and the charge rate has gone up by 21%. Clearly, action is more important than numbers, and this Government are taking action. That is why, for example,…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillI accept that there were more officers—not by population, but in terms of actual numbers—when the Conservatives left office than when they took office. [ Interruption. ] But let…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillWe are already, on the face of the Bill, extending the time to up to 72 hours. The point of the notice is to enable the time to get to court and apply for a closure. We are…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCrime and Policing BillYes.14 Apr 2026HANSARDFIFA Men’s Football World Cup 2026: Licensing HoursLate last year the Government consulted on proposals to make a contingent licensing hours order under section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the 2026 FIFA men’s football world…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Lucy Letby Case: Conduct of Cheshire PoliceI congratulate the right hon. Member for Goole and Pocklington (David Davis) on securing this debate and on being a formidable campaigner for the causes that he cherishes in this…26 Mar 2026HANSARDOrgreave InquiryToday I am announcing the formal launch of the Orgreave inquiry, a statutory public inquiry established under the Inquiries Act 2005, to investigate the events at the Orgreave…26 Mar 2026HANSARDPolice Pension Scheme: Opt-out Contingent DecisionsIn 2014 and 2015, the previous Government reformed public service pension schemes. When the reforms were introduced, they provided “transitional protections”, which allowed…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Lucy Letby Case: Conduct of Cheshire PoliceI will of course take that away. We are always looking at ways to improve the IOPC system. I was with the IOPC earlier today talking about its transformation programme and the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, and we are looking at that issue as we speak, making sure that we strike the right balance. At the moment, there is a huge cost to policing from football matches and other…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government fund violence reduction units. Where we do not have them, our police and crime commissioners make sure that we are funding a raft of organisations that know what…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Order Legislation: Religious ExpressionThis Government are committed to building a strong and integrated society where people can express their religious identity without fear of harassment. Guidance is set out by the…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. Rural waste crime is completely unacceptable; it is often driven by larger, serious organised criminal gangs, and we are determined to bear down…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPublic Order Legislation: Religious ExpressionI join the hon. Gentleman in condemning the attack. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right that our British values of diversity, tolerance and freedom of religious belief are one…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are ensuring that each police force has the additional funding that it needs, and we are rolling out our target of 13,000 additional police officers. The hon. Gentleman asks an…23 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWithout wanting to step in on the operational independence of my hon. Friend’s local police force, I am very happy to have a meeting with him to talk about this issue. I take a…23 Mar 2026