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HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanI am not going to draw that conclusion today, but the hon. Gentleman can be assured that I am going to ensure that we get to the bottom of yesterday’s reporting and what happened.…24 Nov 2025HANSARDRural CrimeThe hon. Gentleman will know that we are committed to the implementation of the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 and fully support its intentions. Indeed, it was brought…17 Nov 2025HANSARDRural CrimeMy hon. Friend is right to highlight those crimes and the need for us to prioritise them in a way which they were not under the previous Government. The National Police Chiefs’…17 Nov 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Police OfficersAs part of the neighbourhood policing guarantee, we have made £200 million available to police forces this financial year to kick-start the journey towards delivering 13,000…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman has referred to a challenge that the police to do with their resources. Through the White Paper and the reform programme, we are trying to ensure that our…17 Nov 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Police OfficersI am pleased to see the progress made, and I would love to visit again, as I did with the Prime Minister in opposition, to see that progress in action. There are two aspects to…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is right: there was a consultation, and seven fewer front counters will now be closed than before, and she is right that Twickenham is not one of those that will no…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsNationally, we have taken 60,000 knives off the streets, knife murders are down 18%, and knife crime is down 5%, but every single offence is one too many. We will keep pushing on…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsTo be clear, these amendments are not about stopping marches; they are about conditions, including the length of time and the geography of them. Of course, the right to protest is…17 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice Officers: RedditchWe are committed to delivering a stronger neighbourhood policing presence in communities across England and Wales. Every neighbourhood, including those in Redditch, now has a…17 Nov 2025HANSARDPolice Officers: RedditchAs my hon. Friend will know, how resources are spent is a matter for the chief constable, but the Government are clear that visible policing is essential to restoring public…17 Nov 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Police OfficersMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this issue. It is an issue in my constituency, and I suspect in many across the country, and the scourge of fly-tipping must be…17 Nov 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Police OfficersI will not take any lessons from the hon. Member given the Conservative record on crime. In the last two years of their Government, shoplifting soared by 70% and street theft by…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat would probably take longer to answer than the amount of time I have for a topical question, but I am very happy to speak to my hon. Friend about this issue. The definition of…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman highlights an awful crime that was very much overlooked by the previous Government. We are changing the system, so that the £200 rule—whereby crimes would not…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is aware of these issues, and she is aware of the complexities of policing what are sometimes very disruptive and upsetting protests. We must get the balance right,…17 Nov 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Police OfficersI pay tribute to Joy Allen, who I know very well. She is a very good police and crime commissioner, and I thank her for all her work. I know that our announcement last week was…17 Nov 2025HANSARDRural CrimeWe are putting 3,000 extra community police in our neighbourhoods by next April, and there will be a named officer that people can contact. The hon. Member is absolutely right to…17 Nov 2025HANSARDRural CrimeThe Government are increasing resources in neighbourhood policing teams and putting in place stronger measures to prevent farm theft and fly-tipping. We are working closely with…17 Nov 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Police OfficersI would be very happy to have a conversation with the hon. Lady about her experience of that. Of course, the use of illegal vapes, and their sale to under-18s, is prolific and a…17 Nov 2025