Oral Answers to Questions

Fabian Hamilton Excerpts

Monday 15th October 2012 Commons Chamber

[Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab)]

8. In which police forces the largest change in front-line police officers has taken place since May 2010.

[Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East) (Lab)]

15. In which police forces the largest change in front-line police officers has taken place since May 2010.

[Jack Dromey (Birmingham, Erdington) (Lab)]

16. What the change has been in the number of front-line police officers since May 2010.

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[Damian Green]

May I start by endorsing the gratitude the hon. Lady’s constituents showed to Northumbria police? I am sure that she will be pleased to hear that crime in the Northumbria police area is down by 8% from 2011 to 2012. With regard to her other remarks, my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell) has apologised to the officer concerned and the officer has accepted the apology, and I think that for most people that would be the end of it.

[Fabian Hamilton]

Following that rather complacent and out-of-touch response, will the Minister take responsibility for the consequential increase in crime and disorder caused by the cut of more than 450 officers in west Yorkshire that will affect my constituency?