Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Brokenshire and Baroness Fullbrook

Monday 7th July 2014 Commons Chamber

[James Brokenshire]

Yes, I do. We have some of the most robust and effective legislation in the world to deal with terrorist suspects, and we will not hesitate in using every power at our disposal to protect the security of this country. Clearly, if there is evidence that people are engaged in terrorist-related activity, the police will investigate and take action.

[Lorraine Fullbrook (South Ribble) (Con)]

4. What steps she is taking to further assist the police in reducing the level of crime.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Brokenshire and Baroness Fullbrook

Monday 7th March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Lorraine Fullbrook (South Ribble) (Con)]

18. What plans she has to assist police forces to tackle antisocial behaviour.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Brokenshire)]

The Government recently launched a consultation on reforming the toolkit for dealing with antisocial behaviour. The proposals will reduce the bureaucracy, delay and cost that hamper the police and their partners. We are also working to help police forces improve their service to victims by, for example, supporting eight police forces in trialling a new approach to handling calls on antisocial behaviour.

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[Lorraine Fullbrook]

What can be done to engage young people early in order to prevent their engaging in antisocial behaviour?

[James Brokenshire]

The issue relating to young people and antisocial behaviour is important. It is also worth recognising that most victims of antisocial behaviour are young people themselves. The Government are focused on intervening early: the early intervention grant, which is worth about £2.2 billion, will support activities to help young people start off in a positive way. Clearly, young people can be victims of antisocial behaviour, which is why it is important that we take action early to prevent it in their communities.

Proposed Directive (Information Systems)

Debate between James Brokenshire and Baroness Fullbrook

Thursday 3rd February 2011 Commons Chamber

[James Brokenshire]

The directive is focused on the criminality and on cyber-attacks. It includes provisions on mutual co-operation, but it does not set the sort of framework to which my hon. Friend refers.

[Lorraine Fullbrook (South Ribble) (Con)]

Will the Minister confirm that the measure is not about sovereignty, but about practical co-operation that is vital to our national interests?

[James Brokenshire]

My hon. Friend sums up the measure very well. It is very much focused on practical co-operation and on ensuring common standards, which, building on co-operation, better information and mutual assurance, provide practical benefits for the United Kingdom, given the challenges that we face from cybercrime committed not only in this country, but in other EU countries.