Debates between Kit Malthouse and Andrea Jenkyns during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion Protests

Debate between Kit Malthouse and Andrea Jenkyns
Monday 7th September 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)
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With fewer hard-working commuters to disrupt, Extinction Rebellion is trying to attack the freedom of the press by stopping newspapers being printed and delivered. Will my hon. Friend reassure the House and the country that the police have the resources and the support they need to fully enforce the law and ensure that everyone abides by the same rules?

Kit Malthouse Portrait Kit Malthouse
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I can reassure my hon. Friend that police forces within the area and surrounding it were able to deploy significant assets to both incidents in fast time.