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Debate between Fleur Anderson and Mike Wood
Wednesday 27th November 2024

(3 weeks, 6 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Wood Portrait Mike Wood (Kingswinford and South Staffordshire) (Con)
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Following on from my hon. Friend’s question, the key to reducing violence against women and girls is, of course, effective policing, which was a clear commitment in New Decade, New Approach. When does the Minister expect policing numbers in Northern Ireland to reach the levels set out in that commitment?

Fleur Anderson Portrait Fleur Anderson
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In the Budget, this Government provided a record-breaking devolution settlement of £18.2 billion, with £640 million this year and £1.5 billion next year. It is now up to the Chief Constable to spend those figures.