Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gareth Johnson and Nick Hurd

Monday 29th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Gareth Johnson (Dartford) (Con)]

T7. Over the past few months, we have seen a reduction in moped crime. Does that not show what can be achieved when we take a multi-agency approach when resources are allocated and, crucially, when the police are allowed to pursue motorcyclists even though they are not wearing crash helmets?

[The Minister for Policing and the Fire Service (Mr Nick Hurd)]

As a London MP, I am absolutely delighted that moped crime is down by around 50% from its terrible peak. That is the result not only of superb police action but of the work convened by the Home Office that has brought together Government, industry and civil society to bear down on the problem. So pleased are we with that work that we taking the model forward to tackle vehicle crime.