Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Home Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Vicky Foxcroft Excerpts
Monday 16th April 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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Yes, I can certainly give my hon. Friend that reassurance. We know the importance of working closely with our European Union friends on matters of security. In conversations with my opposite numbers, I have received much reassurance from them that that is what they want as well.

Vicky Foxcroft Portrait Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)
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Mr Speaker, you will remember that on 29 March, the Leader of the House said that we would have a debate in Parliament on the Government’s serious violence strategy when it was published. It was published on 9 April, so my question is simple: when will we have that debate?

Amber Rudd Portrait Amber Rudd
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I will take that very good question to the Leader of the House. I would relish such a debate. I thank the hon. Lady for the leadership she has given in this area, and I hope to have more progress to report regarding the taskforce in due course.