Lola McEvoy

Lola McEvoy

Labour — Darlington

Speaking in the House of Commons on 3 February 2026

Debate

Town and City Centre Safety

Contribution

My hon. Friend is making a great speech, outlining the need for more youth services. In Darlington, I have called for the council to apply a public spaces protection order, which would allow them to remove balaclava-wearing people who commit anti-social behaviour. We are seeing an escalation in such activity from young people, who are trying to be “the big man” in the town and wearing balaclavas to hide their identity from the police. What is her view on that?

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