Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Fleur Anderson and Mike Wood

Wednesday 27th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mike Wood (Kingswinford and South Staffordshire) (Con)]

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]

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.