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Debate between Alan Strickland and Diana Johnson
Monday 21st October 2024

(2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alan Strickland Portrait Alan  Strickland  (Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor) (Lab)
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T3.   In 14 years of Tory government, police numbers were decimated across our country, including in my constituency. Durham constabulary lost 408 officers, a third of its strength. What steps will the Government take to put police officers back on our streets?

Diana Johnson Portrait The Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention (Dame Diana Johnson)
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As has been said a number of times this afternoon, the neighbourhood policing guarantee means 13,000 police officers, PCSOs and specials back on our streets to keep us all safe, after the reduction in police officer numbers of, I think, over 20,000 by the Conservative party.

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