Earlier today in Business Questions, Andrew Rosindell M.P. asked the Leader of the House for a debate on police reform in Greater London.
Residents in Romford, Hornchurch, and wider Havering, pay a sum of money each year to the Mayor of London which covers funding for the police. However, we rarely see a police officer on the beat in Romford as resources are being drawn into central London. We need reform to make our streets safer.
Despite the valiant effort of Superintendent Simon Hutchison of Romford police, who does a superb job looking after my constituency, in the London borough of Havering we do not get the police cover that we pay for. The Mayor of London is not being fair to Romford. Will the Leader of the House ensure that we have a debate about police reform in the Greater London area, so that places such as Romford get police on the streets, looking after the community?
Andrew Rosindell M.P., Member of Parliament for Romford
We will soon have a debate about police reform, when we bring forward the crime and policing Bill next year. This Government are putting 13,000 extra police officers on the beat, bringing in respect orders and taking tough action—more police and more powers —so that police in his constituency can get on with the job that they need to do.
The Rt Hon. Lucy Powell M.P., Leader of the House of Commons
