11 Vicky Foxcroft debates involving the Ministry of Justice

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Vicky Foxcroft Excerpts
Tuesday 8th March 2016

(8 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My hon. Friend has campaigned consistently and effectively on this issue. We are reviewing what steps we and other Departments can take in order to mitigate this danger.

Vicky Foxcroft Portrait Vicky Foxcroft (Lewisham, Deptford) (Lab)
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T9. Last Thursday, the House voted for the Government to set up an all-party commission to look into gangs and serious youth violence. Will the Minister’s Department contribute to that commission?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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The problem of gangs and serious youth violence was the subject of discussion between me and Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe only last week. We will do everything we can and report back to the House on what we as a Government, collectively, are doing to deal with these problems.