Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kit Malthouse and Mark Logan

Monday 13th July 2020 Commons Chamber

[Kit Malthouse]

First, on a technical front, perhaps the hon. Lady misunderstands how the precept works. The primary liability, if you like, is covered by the precepting authority, which has by law to pass on the precept in full, notwithstanding any issues it might have with collection. And perhaps, alongside her many skills, she has acquired telepathy and foresight, because she seems to be pre-empting a spending review that has not even started.

[Mark Logan (Bolton North East) (Con)]

What steps her Department is taking to increase the number of police officers.