Extracts from Commons proceedings: Devon and Cornwall Police - Mar 16
Wednesday, 17 March 2021 09:06
Extract from Justice questions: HM Courts and Tribunals Service:
Backlog Cherilyn Mackrory [V]: Will my hon. Friend join me in
recognising the efforts made by the police and crime commissioner
in Devon and Cornwall, Alison Hernandez, in helping to ensure that
our area was the first outside of London to set up virtual remand
hearings in police custody during the pandemic? Can he assure me
that Devon and Cornwall will continue to receive its fair share of
resources and funding to continue...Request free trial
Extract from
Justice questions: HM Courts and Tribunals Service:
Backlog
[V]: Will my hon. Friend join me in
recognising the efforts made by the police and crime
commissioner in Devon and Cornwall, , in helping to ensure that our area was the first
outside of London to set up virtual remand hearings in police
custody during the pandemic? Can he assure me that Devon and
Cornwall will continue to receive its fair share of resources and
funding to continue dealing with the backlog in criminal
cases?
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home
Department (): I
pay tribute to police and crime commissioner and all those working in Devon and
Cornwall and across the country. I congratulate them on
being first out of the blocks on video remand hearings. We are
continuing to do video remand hearing work, particularly during the
recent lockdown, and we have in fact made some funding available to
support some forces to do that. I am sure that Devon and
Cornwall will be receiving its fair share of support as
part of the Government’s commitment to recruit 23,000 extra police
officers, underlining our commitment to law and
order.
Extract from second
reading debate (Commons) of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and
Courts Bill
(Truro and Falmouth) (Con) [V]: There is so much to
say in such a short time. First and foremost, I wish to thank the
brilliant officers of Devon and Cornwall Police for their
unshakeable commitment, as well as our fantastic police and crime
commissioner, , who has done a huge amount of work, particularly
around combating domestic violence and modern slavery in our
region...
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