Dame Diana Johnson

Dame Diana Johnson

Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP

Labour
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Member since 3 July 2024

Recent Debate Contributions

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Orgreave Inquiry

21/07/2025Commons

14 contributions
I am very happy to discuss this matter with my hon. Friend. I think it worth pointing out that police forces are independent of Government and that de...
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I am sure that the bishop will listen carefully to the comments that Members have made. I know that some people would feel very comfortable talking ab...
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As I said at the outset, whoever perpetrates a crime will be held to account, and there will be consequences. I hope I have been clear that that inclu...
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Clearly that is a live matter before the courts, but I want people to be held to account for their actions. If that involves extradition, that is the ...
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Shoplifting

06/07/2025Commons

3 contributions
The right hon. Gentleman raises a really important point. We will continue to crack down on the organised gangs that target retailers. As we have set ...
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It is totally unacceptable that shop theft and violence and abuse towards retail workers have continued to rise, particularly over the last two years ...
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It was a pleasure to meet the right hon. Gentleman’s constituents; I think that was way back in February—it was a very cold day in North Yorkshire. I ...
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With the recently launched 10-year health plan, we are moving away from those siloed services towards a more joined-up approach, including the prevent...
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Off-road Bikes

06/07/2025Commons

2 contributions
Yes, I am very happy to look into that issue and to meet my hon. Friend to discuss it. He may want to know that the 60 additional officers that are go...
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Our Crime and Policing Bill, which Opposition Members voted against on Third Reading, is giving the police greater powers to clamp down on off-road bi...
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Topical Questions

06/07/2025Commons

2 contributions
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this issue; I know he has experience as a police officer. I regularly meet the Police Federation and its o...
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As the Home Secretary just pointed out, we have provided an additional £200 million this year to support new neighbourhood police officers View full contribution →

Antisocial Behaviour

06/07/2025Commons

5 contributions
I am very pleased to hear about the good ideas being rolled out in Northern Ireland. I hope very much to be able to visit in the near future, so that ...
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I am, of course, very happy to meet the hon. Lady. That is why neighbourhood policing is important, and why the Government made a commitment to put 13...
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Knife Crime

06/07/2025Commons

2 contributions
May I first express my condolences to Kayden’s family and friends? That is just appalling to hear. My hon. Friend is absolutely right about the role t...
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My hon. Friend will know that the Government have set an unprecedented mission to halve knife crime in a decade. We are determined to tackle the scour...
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Phone Theft

02/07/2025Commons

2 contributions
No, time is very short. The hon. Gentleman’s record when he was a special advisor in the Home Office really is nothing to be proud of. I will talk ...
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I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) on securing the debate and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allocati...
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4 contributions
Before I deal with that point, I have some information that might help the Committee. The police have dispersal powers under section 34 of the Anti-so...
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