It is a pleasure to take part in this debate and to follow both the hon. Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts) and my hon.

London is a metropolitan area and far easier to police. Dorset is a massive rural area with fewer police.

The hon.

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for calling me in this interesting debate. I want to heap praise on my hon.

I am sure that moving bums on seats works, and I am confident that it will in this case. I am sure my right hon.

On a point of order, Mr Davies. I completely forgot to refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and to follow my hon.

My right hon.

The diplomacy of the velvet glove must be supported by a steel fist if it is to be effective.

This is a bad Bill, an unnecessary Bill and a Trojan horse for those who have no understanding of, and sadly in some cases despise, the c