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Policing and Crime

The hon. Lady is right. We have the best police force in the world and the best model of policing in the world. I believe that the British model of policing is one that we should welcome, support and applaud. However, if she thinks that there is time for a royal commission, she should consider why, as a member of the Labour party, she allowed it, when in government, to get the finances of this country into such a state that we need to take the action that we do. [Interruption.] It is all very well for Opposition Members to say, ““Oh no, we don't want to hear it again””, but if the hon. Lady's party were in government today, it would be cutting £7 for every £8 we are cutting this year.