"It is great to speak under your chairship again, Mr Dowd. I thank all Members for their contributions and interventions. I remind the Lib Dem spokesperson that the UK extends beyond London’s boundaries, and I remind the shadow Minister that the debate was about town and city centre safety—maybe he …..." Baggy Shanker - View Speech
That this House has considered town and city centre safety.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I declare my interest as a city councillor in Derby and former council leader, but most importantly as a proud Derby-born resident since 1972—yes, the …..." Baggy Shanker - View Speech
"Thank you, Mr Dowd. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson)—my fantastic MP—for her intervention. She is absolutely right: it is a partnership of investment, but people need to feel safe in our city centre.
"It is simple: if they are illegal, they should be banned.
Unfortunately, John and his family are not alone. I hear those concerns reflected at my surgeries and in my inbox time and again. Families such as John’s tell me that they are worried about the drug and alcohol abuse …..." Baggy Shanker - View Speech
"It is critical to have the right funding and a sense of partnership working to tackle the problem together. Young people often tell me they want to take in everything our wonderful city centre has to offer but knife crime, and the perception of knife crime, makes them worry for …..." Baggy Shanker - View Speech
"I congratulate Inspector Ditta and my hon. Friend on all the work she does to help her local police, coupled with the additional investment in the police from our Government.
Nobody here will want to talk down their city centre and I am not here to talk down Derby. Like …..." Baggy Shanker - View Speech
"My hon. Friend makes a valid point. The police need to work with local authorities to tackle these issues sensitively...." Baggy Shanker - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right: such shops do not help other businesses and residents, and do not make our city centres a safe environment, so more measures are needed to tackle that.
Last year, there was another really difficult day for our city. Gurvinder Singh Johal, also known as …..." Baggy Shanker - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. We need clean, vibrant, buzzing city centres, and organisations must work in partnership with the police—it is everyone’s responsibility.
At home in Derby, I have worked to drive practical action on crime and antisocial behaviour. I have teamed up with local partners and my …..." Baggy Shanker - View Speech
"Absolutely. There is no time when the police presence should not be there. It should be there during the day, in the evening and during night-time hours.
Last year, I was absolutely chuffed to see the Chancellor back Team Derby, which will bring everyone with a stake in our city’s …..." Baggy Shanker - View Speech