Debates between Julie Minns and Pat McFadden during the 2024 Parliament

Plan for Change: Milestones for Mission-led Government

Debate between Julie Minns and Pat McFadden
Thursday 5th December 2024

(2 weeks, 4 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Julie Minns Portrait Ms Julie Minns (Carlisle) (Lab)
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When I was a child in Denton Holme in Carlisle, PC Kevin Scott was a very familiar figure. He knew us and we knew his name. Does the Minister agree that not only does society exist, but it is woven from thousands of communities such as Denton Holme, and that our commitment to reintroducing named community police officers will strengthen those communities, strengthen society and take back our streets?

Pat McFadden Portrait Pat McFadden
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My hon. Friend is right. Let me praise PC Kevin Scott and other officers like him who are known in the community. While I am here, Madam Deputy Speaker, let me mention Kenny, our police community support officer on Bilston high street, who helps to keep us safe. We want to see more named officers like that, so that people know who is keeping their streets safe and can put a face to the name, and we can restore proper community policing to make our streets and our town centres safe.