In Parliament

Vetting standards are set by the College of Policing via its statutory code of practice on vetting, and the inspectorate has looked in depth

It is precisely because I take violence against women and girls seriously that I added it to the strategic policing requirement, so that it

On improving standards, I have launched a review of the dismissals process.

I do not support devolving policing to Wales.

My hon. Friend makes an incredibly powerful point, and I agree with his sentiment.

I thank the hon.

I do not think the hon. Lady has quite got the point of the Human Rights Act. Section 19(1)(b) is designed for exactly these purposes.

I am pleased that Northumbria’s police and crime commissioner has received just under £3.9 million from the Government through safer streets

I am pleased that those in my hon. Friend’s constituency are starting to draw up plans for the next round of the safer streets fund.

My hon. Friend is right to focus on the blight that antisocial behaviour causes to communities.