Policing: Somerset

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:03 pm on 25 March 2019.

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Photo of Peter Heaton-Jones Peter Heaton-Jones Conservative, North Devon 11:03, 25 March 2019

I hesitate to correct my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour, but the phrase is “county lines”. We share a border along constituencies and counties and therefore constabularies: Avon and Somerset police and Devon and Cornwall police. Will my hon. Friend briefly reflect on two things? First, it is vital to tackle the county lines drug running that he mentioned across borders. Secondly, will he join me in thanking the rank and file officers who do such hard work in my constabulary and in his to try to counter that crime?