Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Emma Hardy Excerpts
Wednesday 17th April 2024

(8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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Sadiq Khan is failing London. While burglary is down across England, it is up in London. Violent crime is down across England, but up in London. The Labour Mayor is the only one of 43 police and crime commissioners to have missed his police recruitment target. Londoners will have the chance to speak when they cast their votes on 2 May. I hope that they kick him out because we all know they will be safer with Susan Hall.

Emma Hardy Portrait Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle) (Lab)
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My local community is reeling from the discovery of 35 bodies and unidentifiable cremated ashes at a local funeral home. The pain was made worse when people realised that the funeral plans they had used their life savings for were fake. Does the Prime Minister agree that in these unique and limited circumstances banks should offer discretion when deciding if chargeback applies to payment refunds?

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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I express my sympathies to the families affected by the case that the hon. Lady raises. I believe the Ministry of Justice is urgently looking at the matter. I will ensure someone gets in touch with her as soon as possible.