Jessica Toale

Jessica Toale

Labour — Bournemouth West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 1 June 2026

Debate

Coastal Communities: Government Support

Contribution

My hon. Friend and constituency neighbour is right to point out Poole’s history as a fishing and port town; like my constituency, however, it is also a tourism town. Bournemouth has millions of visitors every year; most of them come to spend a nice time, but some come to drink excessively, start fights and disrespect residents and our local area, putting excessive pressure on our police forces. Would my hon. Friend agree that, where those seasonal pressures are predictable, forces such as Dorset police should have a fair funding formula to reflect that?

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