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Laura Trott Excerpts

Wednesday 3rd June 2020 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I am happy to tell the hon. Lady that I have had no conversations on that matter whatever, nor any exchanges of any kind.

[Laura Trott (Sevenoaks) (Con)]

Q8. The lock- down has seen a rise in antisocial behaviour in my area, including at Lullingstone castle, where a man sadly died last Thursday evening. My sincere condolences are with his family and friends at this time. This incident shows the need for more visible police in Sevenoaks. Can the Prime Minister confirm that the 147 new police officers promised to Kent will not be delayed and they will be focused on frontline policing to tackle antisocial behaviour?

[The Prime Minister]

Yes, indeed. That is why the Government are going to get on with our agenda of uniting and levelling up the country with 20,000 more police officers. In fact, we have recruited thousands already, and I am pleased to say in terms of the 147 that she identifies coming to Kent that I think they have already got there. If they have not, they are getting there very shortly.