Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Gloria De Piero Excerpts
Monday 21st May 2012

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I value the work done by special constables. There are many examples, like the one my hon. Friend cited, of special constables actively working in the community to reduce antisocial behaviour. Special constables do a good job all the time, so I would encourage more people to become special constables, which is a valuable way of volunteering and giving a great deal back to local communities.

Gloria De Piero Portrait Gloria De Piero (Ashfield) (Lab)
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Breach of an ASBO is a serious business. That is why it is a crime. Will Ministers confirm that a breach of their proposed replacement—the crime prevention injunction—will not be a criminal offence?