Part of Justice – in the House of Commons at on 3 February 2026.
Sarah Pochin
Reform UK, Runcorn and Helsby
Will the Deputy prime minister join me in congratulating Cheshire police, led by the exceptional Chief Constable Mark Roberts, on its well-executed Operation Crossbow, which I witnessed yesterday? More than 40 perpetrators of domestic violence wanted by the police and the courts were arrested and detained by a police force committed to the safety of women. Does he agree that such operations in Cheshire will be put at risk by the Government’s desire to merge 43 forces into 12, which will increase the risk to victims of domestic violence?
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violence occurring within the family
