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Proceeding contribution from Diane Abbott (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 June 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Knife Crime.


Knife Crime

The hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point. However, I have paid a lot of attention to black boys' educational achievement, and he might be surprised to know that newly arrived African immigrants' boys do significantly better than West Indian boys whose families have been in this country for generations. Time does not allow me to explain why that is.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
493 c699 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Crime prevention Crime Crimes of violence Anti-social behaviour Injuries Offensive weapons Sentencing Stop and search Voluntary organisations Young people Weapons Video games Gangs
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk