Police Grant Report (England and Wales)

Debate between Catherine West and Debbie Abrahams

Wednesday 10th February 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mike Penning]

Why anybody would get in a car, drive off, open the window and shoot someone is beyond me, and probably beyond the comprehension of anybody in this House. What we do know, however, is that the police forces around the country are doing a fantastic job. We have just heard of the arrests that have taken place. So, simply to say, “That is happening just because you cut the money” is a really, frankly, silly, silly comment.

[Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab)]

rose—

[Catherine West]

There are orphans who are suffering as a result of that—