Context
The Met Police proposed closing several police front counters in London, but the plans were scaled back after public feedback. However, Twickenham police station’s front counter is still earmarked for closure despite only 15 people being invited to an online meeting.
Question
Does the Secretary of State agree that the Mayor of London and the Met Police have a duty to do a full public consultation on these plans after the initial proposal to close several police front counters across London, which was scaled back but still includes the closure of Twickenham's police station front counter despite only 15 people being invited to an online meeting?
Answer from Sarah Jones
The hon. Lady is right: there was a consultation, and seven fewer front counters will now be closed than before, and she is right that Twickenham is not one of those that will no longer close. We need to judge the police in London on their outcomes and Sadiq Khan on the work that he has done. We have the lowest number of murders since records began.
Not addressed: The Secretary of State did not directly address whether there should be a full public consultation, focusing instead on the current outcome of seven fewer closures and Twickenham's exemption from closure.
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