Priorities for Government Debate

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Priorities for Government

Maggie Throup Excerpts
Thursday 25th July 2019

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Not only that, but under the freedoms that we will obtain we will be able, where necessary, to enhance workers’ rights in this country.

Maggie Throup Portrait Maggie Throup (Erewash) (Con)
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Will my right hon. Friend look at helping to make the work of the 20,000 more police officers more effective by implementing preventive measures such as restricting the number of properties being converted to houses in multiple occupation, which are undoubtedly a magnet for antisocial behaviour?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Of course it is vital that we look at prevention measures of all kinds. I am familiar with the problem that my hon. Friend raises and I will take it up with my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.