Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Sarah Champion Excerpts
Monday 20th November 2017

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Hurd Portrait Mr Hurd
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I will restate what the Home Secretary said earlier: public safety is a No. 1 priority for the Government. We are determined to make sure that the police have the resources they need, which is why we are reviewing funding. I have spoken to police colleagues personally, and as I said previously, decisions on the 2018-19 funding settlement will be put before the House shortly.

Sarah Champion Portrait Sarah Champion (Rotherham) (Lab)
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T8. We have hundreds of new cases of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham, and literally thousands of adult survivors who have not received support or justice. Two weeks ago, the Home Office rejected our application for additional funding for victims and survivors. Will the new Minister please meet me, the council and the police, so that we can find a solution once and for all for the victims and survivors?

Victoria Atkins Portrait Victoria Atkins
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The hon. Lady has done a great deal of work on this subject for her constituents. I will be pleased to meet her and relevant parties to discuss it further.