Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Jonathan Ashworth Excerpts
Monday 9th July 2012

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Herbert of South Downs Portrait Nick Herbert
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The right hon. Gentleman will know that we are strengthening the powers available to the police with new tools to deal with antisocial behaviour. Police and crime commissioners will play a lead role in giving a voice to the people and will be under statutory duties to co-operate with other elements of the criminal justice system to ensure a focus on preventing crime and reducing reoffending.

Jonathan Ashworth Portrait Jonathan Ashworth (Leicester South) (Lab)
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The Leicestershire force is losing more than 200 front-line police officers and more than 150 support staff. Will crime rise or fall in the city of Leicester as a result?