Rachel Maclean
I very much welcome the comments from the hon. Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch), who spoke about the excellent work done by the violence reduction units in her area. However, they are national schemes and I think the House would be interested to know a little bit more about that work. I will not go into a huge amount of detail because time prevents me, but this is a truly groundbreaking, long-term project, and a Conservative Government initiative. My officials will correct me if I am wrong, but I think we have committed £500 million over a very long period to work out, as she said, which initiatives and practices actually work to divert young people away from crime and prevent them from getting involved in the first place.
[Official Report, 28 June 2022, Vol. 717, c. 63WH.]
Letter of correction from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department:
An error has been identified in my speech.
The correct information should have been:
Rachel Maclean
I very much welcome the comments from the hon. Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch), who spoke about the excellent work done by the violence reduction units in her area. However, they are national schemes and I think the House would be interested to know a little bit more about that work. I will not go into a huge amount of detail because time prevents me, but this is a truly groundbreaking, long-term project, and a Conservative Government initiative. We have committed £200 million over 10 years to work out, as she said, which initiatives and practices actually work to divert young people away from crime and prevent them from getting involved in the first place.