Asked by: Graham Stringer (Labour - Blackley and Broughton)
Question to the Home Office:
How many meetings she has had with the Mayor of Greater Manchester since the recent publication of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services' report, An inspection of the service provided to victims of crime by Greater Manchester Police.
Answered by Priti Patel
It is the Mayor’s responsibility to ensure Greater Manchester Police act immediately and effectively to provide victims of crime, especially the vulnerable, with the high-quality service they deserve.
The Policing Minister met the Deputy Mayor and acting Chief Constable on 15 December to discuss the appalling findings and the force’s improvement plan. We are closely monitoring progress ahead of the Inspectorate’s reinspection.
Asked by: Graham Stringer (Labour - Blackley and Broughton)
Question to the Home Office:
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Greater Manchester Police's Integrated Operational Policing System.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
We are concerned about the issue in Manchester and are keen for Greater Manchester Police to resume publishing and sharing crime data in full as soon as possible.
It is the responsibility of the Labour Mayor, Andy Burnham to hold the Chief Constable and force to account and he is democratically accountable to the public for this.
An initial HMICFRS report made recommendations which the force responded to. We await the findings of the latest HMICFRS inspections to assess GMP’s progress.
Asked by: Graham Stringer (Labour - Blackley and Broughton)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she last received crime performance figures from Greater Manchester Police.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
Greater Manchester Police’s most recent crime data submission to the Home Office was received in August 2019. This covered police recorded crime up the end of June 2019. There has been a disruption to the regular supply of crime data since the force implemented a new Integrated Operational IT system in July 2019.
The Home Office carries out regular quality assurance of data received from all police forces in England and Wales before data are published as official statistics.
Asked by: Graham Stringer (Labour - Blackley and Broughton)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to verify the most recent crime performance figures from Greater Manchester Police.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
Greater Manchester Police’s most recent crime data submission to the Home Office was received in August 2019. This covered police recorded crime up the end of June 2019. There has been a disruption to the regular supply of crime data since the force implemented a new Integrated Operational IT system in July 2019.
The Home Office carries out regular quality assurance of data received from all police forces in England and Wales before data are published as official statistics.
Asked by: Graham Stringer (Labour - Blackley and Broughton)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will make a financial donation to the National Emergency Services Memorial.
Answered by Nick Hurd
This Government could not be clearer about the value we place on the role of police officers in cutting crime and keeping our local communities safe. We owe our brave emergency service workers a debt of gratitude for the courage, commitment and dedication they demonstrate in carrying out their duties.
The Home Office fully supports the campaign to fundraise for the National Emergency Services Memorial. The Home Office does not currently plan to make a financial donation to the National Emergency Services Memorial.
Asked by: Graham Stringer (Labour - Blackley and Broughton)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will fund a position for somebody to work on the Emergency Services Day as the Ministry of Defence does for Armed Forces Day.
Answered by Nick Hurd
This Government could not be clearer about the value we place on the role of police officers in cutting crime and keeping our local communities safe. We owe our brave emergency service workers a debt of gratitude for the courage, commitment and dedication they demonstrate in carrying out their duties.
The Home Office fully supports the Emergency Services Day campaign and I was pleased to attend the Emergency Services Festival of Thanksgiving on 7 September 2018 in Manchester Cathedral.
The Home Office has no current plans to provide a financial donation or staffing to the Emergency Services Day.
Asked by: Graham Stringer (Labour - Blackley and Broughton)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will provide the same national funding for the Emergency Services Day as the Ministry of Defence does for Armed Forces Day.
Answered by Nick Hurd
This Government could not be clearer about the value we place on the role of police officers in cutting crime and keeping our local communities safe. We owe our brave emergency service workers a debt of gratitude for the courage, commitment and dedication they demonstrate in carrying out their duties.
The Home Office fully supports the Emergency Services Day campaign and I was pleased to attend the Emergency Services Festival of Thanksgiving on 7 September 2018 in Manchester Cathedral.
The Home Office has no current plans to provide a financial donation or staffing to the Emergency Services Day.