Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Brandon Lewis and Julie Elliott

Monday 23rd January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Brandon Lewis]

My hon. Friend raises an important point about making sure that there is local accountability through the police and crime commissioners and that they look at where the crime is in their area and where they want to focus their resources, working with excellent chief constables around the country. Of course, we also have the fair funding formula, and agreement on its principles across the sector will contribute towards making it even fairer in the future.

[Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central) (Lab)]

3. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on when to commence the second part of the Leveson inquiry.