Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Logan Excerpts
Monday 13th July 2020

(3 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kit Malthouse Portrait Kit Malthouse
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First, on a technical front, perhaps the hon. Lady misunderstands how the precept works. The primary liability, if you like, is covered by the precepting authority, which has by law to pass on the precept in full, notwithstanding any issues it might have with collection. And perhaps, alongside her many skills, she has acquired telepathy and foresight, because she seems to be pre-empting a spending review that has not even started.

Mark Logan Portrait Mark Logan (Bolton North East) (Con)
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What steps her Department is taking to increase the number of police officers.

Ben Everitt Portrait Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North) (Con)
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What steps her Department is taking to increase the number of police officers.

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Mark Logan Portrait Mark Logan [V]
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Speeding complaints are well and truly up in Bolton North East. All this fast is making my constituents furious. On the day I took part in a community speed watch on Ainsworth Lane, 74 mph was recorded in a 20 mph zone. The problem is particularly severe on Blackburn, Halliwell and Turton Roads. Many of these 20 mph areas are located near schools, yet the speed limit is not enforced. Does the Home Secretary agree that regulations should be introduced to ensure speed limits are adhered to and close a very dangerous loophole to keep my residents safe and put an end to the “Fast & Furious” sequels?

Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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I agree with my hon. Friend about the devastating impact that speeding can have on lives and communities, and he is right to highlight the irresponsible speeds being driven, particularly in residential areas and near schools. We do not plan to legislate, but he will know that police enforcement around speeding is a matter for the police authority itself. I would be happy to work with him if he has particular issues or concerns he would like me to pick up.