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Debate between Dean Russell and Antony Higginbotham
Monday 19th December 2022

(2 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dean Russell Portrait Dean Russell (Watford) (Con)
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12. What progress her Department has made on tackling county lines drugs gangs.

Antony Higginbotham Portrait Antony Higginbotham (Burnley) (Con)
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15. What progress her Department has made on tackling county lines drugs gangs.

Chris Philp Portrait The Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire (Chris Philp)
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The Government are determined to crack down on county lines gangs who are exploiting our children and devastating communities. That is why we have invested £145 million in our county lines programme over three years. That is delivering results. Since 2019, the programme has resulted in over 2,900 drug dealing lines being closed down, including over 8,000 arrests. That is important work and it is continuing.

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