House of Commons · Petition P002818
Policing and drug and alcohol treatment in Hull
27 March 2023
Presented 1 time by 1 MP
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At a glance
This petition concerning policing and drug and alcohol treatment in hull was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue summary
The petition addresses the growing levels of antisocial behaviour in Hull, exacerbated by drug and alcohol use, which has worsened due to reduced police powers, loss of experienced officers, and budget cuts.
Action requested
The Government is urged to reallocate funding for both policing and drug and alcohol treatment in Kingston Upon Hull to restore it to 2010 levels in order to reduce antisocial behaviour.
Key facts
- Buses being forced to change routes due to rocks thrown at drivers by young people
- Drugs and alcohol are often involved in antisocial incidents
- The Government has excluded Hull from community pilots on antisocial behaviour
Presentation timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
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Presented 27 March 2023
I rise to present this petition regarding the policing of antisocial behaviour in Hull, and the drug and alcohol use that often underpin it. This problem has increasingly blighted my constituency, particularly after the weakening of powers to combat antisocial behaviour and the loss of many experienced police officers, plus the cuts to Hull City Council. One example is buses being forced to change their routes because young people have thrown rocks at drivers and endangered passengers. Often drugs and alcohol are directly involved, if not the cause of this unacceptable behaviour. Yet direct and sustained measures to tackle the blight has been lacking and the Government have today excluded Hull from the community pilots on antisocial behaviour. The petition states: