Antisocial Behaviour Action Plan Debate

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Department: Home Office

Antisocial Behaviour Action Plan

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Monday 27th March 2023

(1 year, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Suella Braverman Portrait Suella Braverman
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As Home Secretary, my responsibility covers police forces in England and Wales only, but I have met senior police officers in Northern Ireland. They do a great job and, within the realms of what is appropriate, I am always happy to liaise with them and support them in whatever way I can.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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Will the plan end the opportunity to complete community service orders by working from home?

Suella Braverman Portrait Suella Braverman
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I do not envisage working from home to be used as a way of remedying the damage caused by antisocial behaviour. What I foresee, building on the very effective community payback scheme that we rolled out throughout the country, is people involved in graffiti, vandalism and criminal damage having to roll up their sleeves and make amends in real and direct ways to the community they have harmed. The consequence linked to their actions will send a powerful message and teach them a powerful lesson.