Policing

Debate between Natascha Engel and Jack Dromey

Wednesday 4th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Jack Dromey]

The hon. Gentleman has asserted that counter-terrorism is fully funded. There is unanimity across this House in our determination to tackle the generational threat of terrorism, and there is effective funding of the national and regional strategies accordingly. But what does he have to say to Peter Clarke, the former head of counter-terrorism, who has said that what the Government are missing is neighbourhood policing? He said that if we hollow out neighbourhood policing, we

“risk breaking the ‘golden thread’”—

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel)]

Order. That is a very long intervention and the hon. Gentleman’s time is running out.

Trade Union Bill

Debate between Natascha Engel and Jack Dromey

Monday 14th September 2015 Commons Chamber

[Jack Dromey]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is probably widely known that I am a former deputy general secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union and of Unite, but, for the avoidance of any doubt, I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, of which I am very proud.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel)]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order, which is on the record.