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“What recent progress his Department has made on reducing neighbourhood crime. ”

Tabled: 9 January 2024Answered: 15 January 2024

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Answer from Hansard

The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves)

In July, a Treasury assessment of public spending showed that this Government inherited a £22 billion black hole in the public finances. I took immediate action— [ Interruption. ] Those on the Opposition Benches may not like it, but it is true. [ Interruption. ]