Josh Newbury MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Knives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of mandating blunt-tipped kitchen knives for domestic use on rates of knife crime.
Answer: The Government’s mission to halve knife crime over a decade will be delivered through tougher enforcement and stronger prevention. However, we have been clear nothing is off the table when it comes to getting lethal blades off our streets and keeping peop...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Electric VehiclesHome OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of vehicles rented by her Department are electric vehicles.
Answer: This information is not centrally collected, and could only be obtained for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rural crime on (a) agricultural businesses and (b) Staffordshire Police.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing crime and disorder in rural areas, given the devastating impact rural crime can have on communities and businesses. Under our reforms, rural communities will be safeguarded, with tougher measures to clamp down on a...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice Community Support Officers and Special ConstablesHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has issued guidance to (a) police forces and (b) Police and Crime Commissioners on the powers granted to (i) Police Community Support Officers and (ii) special constables.
Answer: Under Section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 as amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2017, chief officers can designate certain powers to any person who is employed by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and is under the direction and contr...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial ConstablesHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase the number of special constables in (a) Staffordshire and (b) England.
Answer: The Government recognises and values the professionalism, dedication and sacrifice shown by special constables in their work. Special constables, along with the full range of volunteers in policing, make a vital contribution to keeping our communities saf...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on recruiting police officers and police community support officers.
Answer: This Government is committed to strengthening neighbourhood policing as part of our Safer Streets Mission, putting neighbourhood police officers and community support officers back on the beat in every part of the country.We are currently working closely ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
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