Public Services

Debate between Priti Patel and Jim Cunningham

Wednesday 16th October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Priti Patel]

The right hon. Lady will recognise that the legislative programme of the Queen’s Speech makes greater investments in the justice system, which will address the issue of the time it takes to prosecute cases and to bring about justice for victims. I think the whole House will welcome the investment that the Government are putting forward to ensure that justice can be served and that the right support can be given to prisoners.

[Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (Lab)]

We know that the Government propose to increase police numbers, but what new initiatives are they taking to deal with knife and gun crime, particularly in the west midlands and Coventry?