Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gareth Johnson and Victoria Atkins

Monday 4th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Victoria Atkins]

As the hon. Lady knows, county lines is a policing priority. It is a major element of our serious violence strategy, precisely because we recognise the harm that it can cause not only through acts of violence among gang members but in the wider community. That is precisely why we have contributed £3.5 million towards a national co-ordination centre to help to spread the message and the intelligence about county lines among police forces.

[Gareth Johnson (Dartford) (Con)]

6. What steps he is taking to tackle knife crime.