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Knife Crime and Serious Violence

Monday 20 June 2022 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Anna Firth highlighted the prevalence of knife crime and antisocial behaviour in Southend and proposed portable electronic knife polls as a solution.
  • The Secretary of State acknowledged the practical solution proposed by Anna Firth and noted positive progress in her constituency.
  • Sarah Jones questioned the Home Secretary about potential 20% cuts to the National Crime Agency's funding, which tackles organised crime and drug abuse.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Anna Firth
Policing & Resources Crime & Law Enforcement Community Security
Context

The MP is concerned about the prevalence of knife crime and antisocial behaviour in Southend, highlighted by recent weekend events. She seeks immediate action on portable electronic knife polls.

Question

Knife crime and antisocial behaviour are prevalent in Southend as shown over the weekend. Our local police require state-of-the-art portable electronic knife polls which are cheaper and more effective than arch systems. Does the Secretary of State agree that having these in place by the holiday period is a priority for Southend?

Answer from Priti Patel

I congratulate my hon. Friend on her diligent work and positive relationship with Essex police. She highlighted a practical solution to address knife crime through portable electronic polls, which I have seen exceptional progress on in her constituency.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not confirm whether implementing portable electronic knife polls by the holiday period is a priority for Southend

How: Congratulating The Mp, Highlighting Positive Relationship

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Q2 Anna Firth
Policing & Resources Crime & Law Enforcement Community Security
Context

The MP is concerned about the prevalence of knife crime in Southend and seeks to address it through portable electronic knife polls, citing their cost-effectiveness and efficacy.

Question

Knife crime and antisocial behaviour are prevalent in Southend as shown over the weekend. Our local police require state-of-the-art portable electronic knife polls which are cheaper and more effective than arch systems. Does the Secretary of State agree that having these in place by the holiday period is a priority for Southend?

Answer from Priti Patel

I congratulate my hon. Friend on her diligent work and positive relationship with Essex police. She highlighted a practical solution to address knife crime through portable electronic polls, which I have seen exceptional progress on in her constituency.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not confirm whether implementing portable electronic knife polls by the holiday period is a priority for Southend

How: Congratulating The Mp, Highlighting Positive Relationship

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Q3 Sarah Jones Lab Croydon West
Policing & Resources Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

The National Crime Agency is tasked with combating organised crime, but the Home Secretary has requested plans for a 20% budget cut. This contradicts previous assurances of increased funding.

Question

The NCA tackles organised crime gangs behind knife crime and drug abuse on our streets. Given this critical role, why does the Home Secretary need to ask them to prepare for 20% cuts?

Answer from Priti Patel

There are no plans to cut NCA funding. Its budget has increased every year since 2019-20, securing more than £810 million over the period of the spending review in 2021.

Answered

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