Public Order

Debate between Robert Courts and Priti Patel

Monday 8th June 2020 Commons Chamber

[Robert Courts (Witney) (Con)]

I will very much try to do that, Madam Deputy Speaker.

We are lucky to live in this country under the protection of the rule of law, not least because of the actions of Winston Churchill, who defended the rule of law and defended this country against industrialised racism. Does the Home Secretary agree that under the rule of law, violence and vandalism have no place?

[Priti Patel]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robert Courts and Priti Patel

Monday 23rd March 2020 Commons Chamber

[The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel)]

We will not tolerate the abhorrent gangs that are terrorising our towns and exploiting our children, when it comes to county lines drugs gangs, and we have committed £25 million of targeted investment to boost law enforcement to roll up these drug lines.

[Robert Courts]

Does my right hon. Friend think that the covid-19 outbreak might lead to an increase in the number of county lines gangs, and will she take steps to address that?

[Priti Patel]

My hon. Friend is right about the risks associated with drug line gangs and covid-19. We are working with the police on this, because they are on the frontline and they monitor everything that goes on with gangs. They will not desist from the work that they are doing, and it is important that we pursue this work throughout the crisis to give the public confidence and provide reassurance that we are determined to roll up these drug gangs.