The independent Office for National Statistics is clear that overall crime has fallen, with \u2018traditional\u2019 crime down by almost 40 per cent since June 2010 according to the Crime Survey for England and Wales.<\/p>
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HMICFRS continue to inspect forces\u2019 accuracy in crime recording and where recommendations are made for improvement we expect action to be taken locally by chief officers.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1561", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Nick Hurd"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-04-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-04-16T16:03:03.463Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Crime"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "What assessment she has made of the level of crime and the effectiveness of crime reporting by police forces.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3952", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Chesterfield"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Toby Perkins"} ], "uin" : "904758"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/884156", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/884156/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government's approach to drugs is working. We are tracking the use of new psychoactive substances (which captures synthetic cannabinoids such as those in 'spice') though the annual Drug Misuse publication, which found that NPS use in England and Wales has fallen from 0.7 per cent in 2015/16 to 0.4 per cent in 2016/17. We recognise that some areas still have problems with synthetic cannabinoids and strongly support the multi-agency approach taken to tackle this.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1561", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Nick Hurd"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-04-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-04-16T16:04:07.877Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Home Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Synthetic Cannabinoids: Crime"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "Whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of measures to tackle the illegal trade in the drug commonly known as Spice.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4451", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Kevin Foster"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Torbay"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kevin Foster"} ], "uin" : "904761"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/884945", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/884945/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Home Office collects and publishes information on the primary roles that police officers perform, as well as the number of frontline officers, for every police force area in England and Wales. These data are published annually as part of the 'police workforce, England and Wales' statistical bulletin, the latest of which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-workforce-england-and-wales-31-march-2017<\/a><\/p> <\/p> Data on the primary roles officers perform, and the number of officers on the frontline, are collected at police force area level only, and cannot be broken down any further. Furthermore, the number of officers specifically on foot patrol cannot be separately identified in the data. The latest available data on frontline officers, broken down by police force area and going back to 2010, can be found in Table_F5 of the data tables accompanying the main release.<\/p> <\/p> Data for the years 2010 to 2014 are estimated since data prior to 31 March 2015 were collected under a different framework, with different definitions.<\/p> <\/p> Decisions on the size and deployment of the police workforce are operational matters for Chief Officers working with their Police and Crime Commissioners and taking into account local priorities.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers conducted street patrols in the (a) West Midlands and (b) Coventry in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/884968/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " My statement setting out the police funding settlement on 31 January estimated the increase in precept income for 2018/19 at around £270m. The estimate assumed that all Police & Crime Commissioners would use their precept flexibility and that Council Tax base would increase in line with forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility. On 28 March, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published statistics on what Council Tax precept will actually raise this year. Based on MHCLG\u2019s figures, we expect total precept income will increase by just over £280m with total investment increasing by around £460m in 2018/18. Updated force level funding increases are set out at the fact sheet available at https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2018/03/29/factsheet-police-funding-for-2018-19-explained/<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Written Statement of 31 January 2018 on Police Funding, HCWS439, which refers to an increase in total investment in the police system of up to £450 million including £270 million from increases in the precept, for what reason the press release, entitled Serious Violence Strategy funding: rebuttals and clarifications, of 10 April 2018 refers to a comprehensive settlement that will increase police funding by £460 million for 2018-19 including £280 million drawn from increased precept contributions.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/885000", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/885000/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Home Office Ministers have regular meetings as part of the process of policy development and delivery. As was the case with previous administrations, it is not the Government\u2019s practice to provide details of all such meetings.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many meetings Ministers or officials of his Department have had with pharmaceutical companies at which medical cannabis was discussed in the last 12 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4465", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ronnie Cowan"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/885006", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Home Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/885006/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The procurement and deployment of body worn video cameras is a matter for Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Officers.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has plans to issue body worn video cameras to all (a) police officers and (b) detectives.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/885043/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The handling of 999 calls is an operational matter for the police. It is for elected Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables to decide how their force\u2019s resources are deployed and how best to manage their communications with the public.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> In March 2018, as part of its annual effectiveness reports on all police forces in England and Wales, HMICFRS briefly assesses the police\u2019s response to calls.<\/p> The report for Lincolnshire can be found at: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/wp-content/uploads/peel-police-effectiveness-2017-lincolnshire.pdf<\/a>. (page 6)<\/p> The national overview can be found at: https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/wp-content/uploads/peel-police-effectiveness-2017-1.pdf<\/a> (pages 13-14, 48-49)<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of response times to 999 calls in (a) Lincoln, (b) Lincolnshire and (c) the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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