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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Antisocial Behaviour 2021-11-22 (2)

Monday 22 November 2021 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Kim Leadbeater asked the Minister about steps being taken to tackle antisocial behaviour and support victims.
  • The Minister referenced the beating crime plan and the commitment to work with local agencies to address antisocial behaviour.
  • Kim Leadbeater also questioned why local councillors in her constituency need to find funding for neighbourhood policing after 11 PM due to government cuts.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kim Leadbeater Lab Spen Valley
Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

The question arises from concerns about antisocial behaviour in the constituency, prompting a request for specific steps to address these issues.

Question

What steps she is taking to (a) tackle antisocial behaviour and (b) support victims of antisocial behaviour?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

The beating crime plan laid out the Government's commitments to working with local agencies to drive down antisocial behaviour, and we are committed to ensuring that victims of antisocial behaviour get the response they deserve. The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 introduced specific measures designed to give victims and communities a say in the way that complaints of antisocial behaviour are dealt with, and this includes the community trigger—an important safety net that gives victims of persistent antisocial behaviour the ability to demand a formal case review.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps and timeline for addressing antisocial behaviour were not detailed beyond vague commitments.

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Q2 Kim Leadbeater Lab Spen Valley
Policing & Resources Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

Local councillors are finding funding for neighbourhood policing after 11 PM due to government cuts, affecting the fight against crime and antisocial behaviour.

Question

Does the Minister agree with me that if her Department was fit for purpose, local councillors in my constituency from her party as well as from mine would not be forced to find the funding for neighbourhood policing after 11 o'clock at night, because Government cuts have left the hard-working officers I have met so overstretched in the fight against crime and antisocial behaviour?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

I am sure the hon. Member will agree that local councillors of all parties want to tackle the scourge of antisocial behaviour that affects their residents. Local areas have the powers and the funding from the Home Office. The Mayor of West Yorkshire, a Labour Mayor, is receiving up to £510.8 million of funding, which is an increase of £25.8 million on the police settlement of last year, and she has also been able to recruit an extra 619 officers to tackle these priorities.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific issue about councillors needing to fund policing was not directly addressed; instead, emphasis was placed on overall funding increases and new officer recruitment.

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