Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Siobhain McDonagh and John Bercow

Wednesday 2nd April 2014 Commons Chamber

[Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden) (Lab)]

Q11. Three months ago I asked the Prime Minister about his £1,000 bobby tax, which anyone joining the police has to pay. [Interruption.] One thousand pounds may not be much to him, but it is having a huge impact on forces such as the Met, which is 2,000 officers under strength and finding it impossible to recruit. Interruption.] We all know that the bobby tax is wrong—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. This question will be heard. Braying, sneering and making rude remarks are the sort of thing the public despise. The hon. Lady will be heard, and the person sneering, if he has any sense of shame, ought to be ashamed of himself.

[Siobhain McDonagh]

This is an important issue for everyone who lives in this country. We all know that the bobby tax is wrong, but will the Prime Minister now accept that it is not working and abolish it so that our police get back to strength to defend the people in my constituency of Mitcham and Morden?

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Debate between Siobhain McDonagh and John Bercow

Wednesday 9th June 2010 Commons Chamber

[Siobhain McDonagh (Mitcham and Morden) (Lab)]

Will the Secretary of State give way?

[Mr Speaker]

There is no giving way involved; this is a statement.