Jonathan Hinder

Jonathan Hinder

Labour — Pendle and Clitheroe

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 March 2025

Debate

Use of Stop and Search

Contribution

I note the hon. Gentleman’s comments about the last Conservative Government, but does he agree that there was a slightly confused and mixed message from the 14 years of Conservative Government? We had a large portion of it where the former Prime Minister—then Home Secretary—was trying to reduce the amount of stop and search, and then, much like with the officer numbers, in 2019 there seemed to be a very sharp about-turn and an encouragement to do more. Does he agree that that was a confusing message for police officers, like myself, who were serving at the time?

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