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Local Government Funding: Crime and Disorder

Monday 13 January 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Daniel Zeichner inquires about the effect of funding reductions for local government on levels of crime and disorder in his constituency.
  • The Minister acknowledges the issue and mentions a real-terms increase in funding for local government this year.
  • The Minister highlights the Government's commitment to recruit 20,000 police officers across the country.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Daniel Zeichner Lab Cambridge
Crime & Law Enforcement Local Government
Context

The question centres on how cuts to local government funding have led to increased crime rates in Cambridge, specifically referencing recent knife crime incidents and social disorder.

Question

Daniel Zeichner inquires about the effect of funding reductions for local government on levels of crime and disorder. He cites specific examples from his constituency and argues that preventive services are key to reducing crime rates.

Answer from Luke Hall (Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Minister acknowledges the issue raised by Daniel Zeichner about crime in his constituency. He mentions that there is a real-terms increase in funding for local government this year and highlights the Government's commitment to recruit 20,000 police officers across the country, with 62 already being recruited in Cambridge's force area.

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