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EIR - ULEZ [Sep 2025]

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  • : Monday 01 September 2025
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Transcript of Agenda Item 3 - Question and Answer Session: Closure of Metropolitan Police Front Counters (Supplementary) [17]

  • Question by: Krupesh Hirani
  • Meeting date: 06 August 2025
Len Duvall AM (Chair): Sorry, we have just come to the end of that. If we need to follow up, we will do that in writing. We have Assembly Member Hirani. Krupesh Hirani AM: Thank you. Thank you, Chair. I just want to clarify or ask for some clarification on some issues around budget. Compared to previous years, are you getting more money from Government or less?

Transcript of Agenda Item 3 - Question and Answer Session: Closure of Metropolitan Police Front Counters (Supplementary) [16]

  • Question by: Zoë Garbett
  • Meeting date: 06 August 2025
Len Duvall AM (Chair): Assembly Member Garbett. Zoë Garbett AM: Thank you. In the letter that you sent to London partners around this, it says four of the five reduced-hour counters will close, the remaining counter resourced entirely by volunteers. Can you talk to us about what the “volunteers” means, who these people are, what their skills will be, and what support they get?

Transcript of Agenda Item 3 - Question and Answer Session: Closure of Metropolitan Police Front Counters (Supplementary) [15]

  • Question by: James Small-Edwards
  • Meeting date: 06 August 2025
Len Duvall AM (Chair): OK. Assembly Member Small-Edwards. James Small-Edwards AM: Thank you, Chair. My question is to AC Twist. Your own figures suggest that five per cent of all crimes in London are reported via front counters. Are you concerned that closing these front counters could lead to underreporting of crimes in London?

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  • Question by: Lord Bailey of Paddington
  • Meeting date: 06 August 2025
Len Duvall AM (Chair): Assembly Member Lord Bailey. Lord Bailey of Paddington AM: Thank you, Chair. There is an astonishing amount of hypocrisy around this table from our Labour Members. Let us be clear: you voted for this. We have had it confirmed by the Deputy Commissioner here - Assistant Commissioner, excuse me - that it was as a consequence of the £260 million black hole that this Labour Government has left the MPS with that these tough choices have to be made. Also, as well, if you had accepted the Conservative Group Budget amendment, you would not have to...

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  • Question by: Anne Clarke
  • Meeting date: 06 August 2025
Len Duvall AM (Chair): Right, I am moving on to Assembly Member Anne Clarke. Anne Clarke AM: Yes. Hello, good morning. To AC Twist, what alternative options were considered before you considered closing the front counters?

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  • Question by: Emma Best
  • Meeting date: 06 August 2025
Len Duvall AM (Chair): Assembly Member Best. Emma Best AM: Thank you. How many visits were there to Chingford Police Station last year?
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