Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Duncan Hames Excerpts
Monday 17th November 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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My right hon. Friend is right to highlight the global response being led by the Government and the Prime Minister to make sure that we are doing everything we can to work globally with international partners and the private sector. We are taking steps, particularly in the Serious Crime Bill, to ensure that we are doing all we can to give the support and protection that is needed through law enforcement.

Duncan Hames Portrait Duncan Hames (Chippenham) (LD)
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What representations has the Home Secretary received from the Mayor of London or the Metropolitan police about the implications of ongoing investigations into organised child sexual abuse to ensure that he can adequately resource these exceptional police operations?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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The national policing lead on this matter is involved in making sure that the resources are available. Funding is also available to police forces from the Home Office to give specific support if additional resources are required to tackle child abuse.