Prosecution of Serious and Violent Crime: West Ham and Beckton

20 Mar

Question

In this House of Commons Question session concerning the prosecution of serious and violent crime in the West Ham and Beckton constituency, the discussion spearheaded by James Asser from the Labour party highlighted several key initiatives. Central to the debate was the introduction of the Crime and Policing Bill which aims to bolster police and prosecutor powers, alongside a significant £1.16 billion investment in the Metropolitan police. The focus on knife crime, a critical concern heightened by recent incident figures, saw attention drawn to legislative actions banning dangerous weapons and promoting victim support enhancement efforts by the CPS.

Outcome

The debate resulted in a reinforced commitment from the government to tackle knife crime through legislative means and investment in police capabilities, with assurances of improved victim support services. The proactive initiatives and financial backing confirm an intensified approach to crime prosecution in the constituency.

Key Contributions

James Asser

Labour

Inquired about the steps being taken for effective prosecution of serious and violent crime.

Original Transcript

James Asser

West Ham and Beckton

Lab

Question

UIN: 903328

7. What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of serious and violent crime in West Ham and Beckton constituency.

The Solicitor General

09:30

We are taking strong action as part of our plan for change to tackle the serious and violent crime on our streets.

Our new Crime and Policing Bill will back our police and prosecutors by giving them enhanced and tougher powers to keep our streets safe, to tackle antisocial behaviour and to crack down on knife crime. I know my hon. Friend will also welcome the record £1.

16 billion investment in the Metropolitan police from the Home Secretary and the Mayor of London, which will help deliver this Government’s safer streets mission in my hon. Friend’s constituency.

James Asser

09:30

My constituents in West Ham and Beckton are extremely concerned about knife crime. We have had a serious number of incidents over the last few years, including in the last few weeks. Could my hon.

and learned Friend reassure my constituents on the work that the Government are doing to take a stronger approach on prosecuting knife crime and the work being done to support victims?

The Solicitor General

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this important issue. This Government have already banned machetes. We are introducing legislation that will clamp down on the sale of dangerous knives online, and we are committed to banning ninja swords, too.

I recently met the CPS’s victim transformation programme and heard how the CPS is fundamentally transforming the way it provides support to victims to ensure that they get the assistance they need at every stage of the criminal justice process.

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