you are watching bbc news. we take your life to the house of commons where the home secretary, suella braverman, is giving a statement to mps about police stop and search powers. mps about police stop and search owers. . , , , mps about police stop and search owers. . ,, , , ., mps about police stop and search owers. , , ., ., ., powers. passivity is not an option. nor is nick — powers. passivity is not an option. nor is nick wishful _ powers. passivity is not an option. nor is nick wishful thinking. - powers. passivity is not an option. nor is nick wishful thinking. this | nor is nick wishful thinking. this will only change if we act. the police have been crystal clear with me that stop and search is a vital

tool. literally, vital. we cannot hope to get weapons off our street without it. of course, it must be used skilfully, responsibly, and proportionately. as is true of every power with which we invest the police. but, it would be a tragic mistake to conclude that stop and search is too controversial to use extensively. or, that it cannot be is effectively with sensible safeguards. suggestions that it is a means of victimising young black men haveit means of victimising young black men have it precisely the wrong way around, mr speaker. the facts are, that young black man are proportionately likely to be victims of violent crimes. they are the ones most in need —— back disproportionately. this is about saving the lives of young black men. being stopped and searched while

carrying a weapon can stop someone from whatever background from making a terrible mistake they can never undo. sometimes, we lose sight of this point in debating stop and search. black people account for around 2% of our population. yet, about a third of under 25—year—olds killed by knives are black. 99 young people lost their lives... 31 of them were black, 49 were white, 16 were from other ethnic minority groups, and three victims did not have their ethnicity recorded. it is always bad policy to place unsubstantiated theories ahead of demonstrable fact. in this case, it would be lethal. mr speaker, stop and search works. the met police

commissioner has said that there are countless examples of offenders being discovered to have dangerous weapons during stop and searches, as well as tools for burglary and drugs. he cited research from the oxford journal of policing which showed that stop and search can cut the number of attempted murders by 15% or more in the worst crime hotspots. since 2019, more than 40,000 weapons have been taken off our streets. and, they have been over 220,000 arrests following a stop and search. we are starting to trial serious violence reduction orders which can be given to those with convictions for knife offences. an svr ode that the police can stop and search that individual at any point to see if they are carrying a weapon. this will deter those people who repeatedly carry weapons and endanger the public. i saw for myself how well this is working in

merseyside, where there are five live orders already. superintendent, the lead for merseyside's knife crime, said that these will allow us to drive down knife crime and reoffending. i am to drive down knife crime and reoffending. iam proud to drive down knife crime and reoffending. i am proud to say that under this government, it has never been easierfor the under this government, it has never been easier for the police to make legitimate use of their stop and search powers. and, the use of those powers has never been more transparent and accountable. the public are crying out for common sense policing, such as the use of tried and tested methods to drive down crime. stop and search is a prime example of such a method. i am working in lockstep with police forces to get this right. today i met a man that pearson who works in stop and search for the national police council to discuss how to best empower police officers to better you stop and search. i have written to all chief constables...

ensure that every officer is confident in the effective and appropriate lease of all stop and search powers including the use of suspicious powers. to investigate instances where someone is in to fearing or obstructing the use of these powers and, if necessary, make effects delete... instill greater public confidence. public confidence is the linchpin of our model of policing by consent. i am looking at strengthening local community scrutiny, transparency is vital, so is community engagement. i want every community to be able to trust stop and search. i want to present a clear picture of the stop and search landscape which shows the good work being done on the front line. that is why the government will amend the criminal evidence act to make clear

when the police should communicate with powers being used in public order under a section 60 conduct. suspicion should stop and search must be used consciously but we cannot do without it. i am also mandating data collection on stop and search as part of the annual data requirement for government statistics bulletin is published every year. we already collect more data on stop and search than ever before. this data is posted online, enabling police and crime commissioners and others to hold forces to account for their use. disparities in the use of stop and search remain. but, they have continued to decrease for the last three years. my department has trialled a more sophisticated approach to calculating disparity in the metropolitan police service. it has produced an analysis based on actual suspects of violent crime, rather than the usual residence of an area as a denominator for calculating rates of stop and search. this is still experimental, but it shows the disparity ratios were significantly reduced the black

people compared with the traditional method, falling from 3.7 to calculating disparity in the metropolitan police service. it has produced an analysis based on actual suspects of violent crime, rather than the usual residents of an area as a denominatorfor than the usual residents of an area as a denominator for calculating rates of stop and search. this is still experimental, but it shows the disparity ratios were significantly reduced for black people compared with the traditional method, falling from 3.721.2. mr speaker, it is always heartbreaking and distressing to read about stabbings and shootings. i am struck by how often mothers of murdered young black men say that stop and search could have saved the lives of their sons. we owe it to them to heed their call, the facts are on their side. stop and search works. it is a vital tool in the fight against serious violent crime. i commend this statement to the. ,, ., ., crime. i commend this statement to the, ,, ., ., ., crime. i commend this statement to the. ,, ., ., ., ,, . ., , the. shadow home secretary. order of play _ the. shadow home secretary. order of play for _ stop and search causes fear in community... knife crime causes fear in communitx —

community... knife crime causes fear in community. knife crime is up nearly— in community. knife crime is up nearly 70%_ in community. knife crime is up nearly 70% compared to just seven years _ nearly 70% compared to just seven years ago — nearly 70% compared to just seven years ago. knife enabled rain and threats_ years ago. knife enabled rain and threats to — years ago. knife enabled rain and threats to kill are at record highs. this is_ threats to kill are at record highs. this is highest in the suburbs, towns. — this is highest in the suburbs, towns, and counties. compared to a decade _ towns, and counties. compared to a decade ago. — towns, and counties. compared to a decade ago, it is up almost trebled in sussex — decade ago, it is up almost trebled in sussex. from milton keynes, swindon. — in sussex. from milton keynes, swindon, newcastle, i have spoken to distressed _ swindon, newcastle, i have spoken to distressed parents and community leaders _ distressed parents and community leaders about writing knife crime and their— leaders about writing knife crime and their devastation at young lives are being _ and their devastation at young lives are being lost. the government's responses — are being lost. the government's responses and advocate. the serious violence _ responses and advocate. the serious violence task force was disbanded. everyone _ violence task force was disbanded. everyone knows from their own communities are too little is being done _ communities are too little is being done to— communities are too little is being done to divert young people away from _ done to divert young people away from violence and crime. there are 'ust from violence and crime. there are just 18 _ from violence and crime. there are just 18 violence reduction units. when _ just 18 violence reduction units. when the — just 18 violence reduction units. when the home secretary claims that

violence _ when the home secretary claims that violence is _ when the home secretary claims that violence is going down, she is claiming — violence is going down, she is claiming on the covert period, because — claiming on the covert period, because the worrying truth is that knife _ because the worrying truth is that knife crime and gun crime are rising again _ knife crime and gun crime are rising again. today's statement is wholly inadequate stop and searches an employee extremely important. but, it is not— employee extremely important. but, it is not the _ employee extremely important. but, it is not the whole strategy. that is why— it is not the whole strategy. that is why we — it is not the whole strategy. that is why we need a much more, hence approach _ is why we need a much more, hence approach we — is why we need a much more, hence approach. we will set as part of our mission _ approach. we will set as part of our mission the — approach. we will set as part of our mission the determination to half knife _ mission the determination to half knife crime and serious violent crime — knife crime and serious violent crime. and, because stop and search is an— crime. and, because stop and search is an important tool, that is also why it needs to be used in an effective _ why it needs to be used in an effective and fair way. her majesty's chief inspector said just a few— majesty's chief inspector said just a few weeks ago that well targeted stop and _ a few weeks ago that well targeted stop and search is a valuable tool, but how _ stop and search is a valuable tool, but how the — stop and search is a valuable tool, but how the police do it is as important _ but how the police do it is as important as the act itself. communities have clear concerns about— communities have clear concerns about the — communities have clear concerns about the fair use of stop and search — about the fair use of stop and search. inspector previously said that phase —

search. inspector previously said that phase of powers can be counter—productive if it leads people — counter—productive if it leads people think it is acceptable not to comply— people think it is acceptable not to comply with the law, it may make people _ comply with the law, it may make people unwilling to report when they are the _ people unwilling to report when they are the victim of crime will come forward — are the victim of crime will come forward as— are the victim of crime will come forward as witnesses. that is why it is so _ forward as witnesses. that is why it is so important that the recommendations of the inspectorate and the _ recommendations of the inspectorate and the police watchdog have made are taken— and the police watchdog have made are taken so seriously and are implemented. and also, why the best practice _ implemented. and also, why the best practice from forces that are doing a good _ practice from forces that are doing a good job— practice from forces that are doing a good job on this across the country— a good job on this across the country is _ a good job on this across the country is spread too. there have been _ country is spread too. there have been reports from the impact inspectorate in 2015, 2017, 2021 from — inspectorate in 2015, 2017, 2021 from the _ inspectorate in 2015, 2017, 2021 from the police watchdog, little of which _ from the police watchdog, little of which the — from the police watchdog, little of which the home secretary has even acknowledged. she has dismissed concerns— acknowledged. she has dismissed concerns about disproportionality. of course, — concerns about disproportionality. of course, stop and search for knife crime _ of course, stop and search for knife crime and _ of course, stop and search for knife crime and dangerous weapons will likely— crime and dangerous weapons will likely be _ crime and dangerous weapons will likely be used most in the areas and communities were attacked up in the highest _ communities were attacked up in the highest. that will affect the number of searches for weapons are young young _ of searches for weapons are young young black men. a police inspector has said _

young black men. a police inspector has said that the presence of disproportionality and crime victimisation rates does not adequately explain why there is disproportionality in stop and search— disproportionality in stop and search rates. the home secretary in her statement seems to only be focusing — her statement seems to only be focusing on young black man. i think this year— focusing on young black man. i think this year refers to that amount six times, _ this year refers to that amount six times, with — this year refers to that amount six times, with only one reference to people _ times, with only one reference to people who are white, even though her own— people who are white, even though her own statement recognises that young _ her own statement recognises that young black men are still a minority of knife _ young black men are still a minority of knife crime victims. does she recognise — of knife crime victims. does she recognise the importance of following the evidence where ever it takes _ following the evidence where ever it takes the _ following the evidence where ever it takes the police? the inspectorate said that _ takes the police? the inspectorate said that since the introduction of stop and — said that since the introduction of stop and search, the police still cannot — stop and search, the police still cannot explain why those powers are used disproportionately, and they point _ used disproportionately, and they point out — used disproportionately, and they point out that that is partly because _ point out that that is partly because the majority of searches are in fact— because the majority of searches are in fact for— because the majority of searches are in fact for drug possession, not for knife _ in fact for drug possession, not for knife crime — in fact for drug possession, not for knife crime at all. and yet, figures show— knife crime at all. and yet, figures show drug — knife crime at all. and yet, figures show drug use is lower among black people _ show drug use is lower among black people than among white people, and she has— people than among white people, and she has not— people than among white people, and she has not addressed that at all as part of— she has not addressed that at all as part of her— she has not addressed that at all as part of her statement. will she

address— part of her statement. will she address the issue about disproportionate drug possession searches? matt objectivity speaker, i searches? matt objectivity speaker, i wetcome _ searches? matt objectivity speaker, i welcome the references to the introduction of stronger community scrutiny— introduction of stronger community scrutiny and better data collection. those _ scrutiny and better data collection. those are — scrutiny and better data collection. those are vital. they should have been _ those are vital. they should have been mandatory for many years, they were recommended many years ago. where _ were recommended many years ago. where is _ were recommended many years ago. where is the action that has been repeatedly recommended, training on the use _ repeatedly recommended, training on the use of— repeatedly recommended, training on the use of force, training and de—escalation, communication skills, data collection on traffic stops... none _ data collection on traffic stops... none of— data collection on traffic stops... none of those have been referred to in her— none of those have been referred to in her statement. and, how many of the i8— in her statement. and, how many of the 18 recommendations by the iopc from tast— the 18 recommendations by the iopc from last year have now been implemented —— and mark how many of the recommendations from the inspectorate have now been fully implemented? stop and search is a vital toot— implemented? stop and search is a vital tool as — implemented? stop and search is a vital tool as part of a proper strategv. _ vital tool as part of a proper strategy, but we need a wider strategy— strategy, but we need a wider strategy to. so, why shinnie doing the vr _ strategy to. so, why shinnie doing the vr vou — strategy to. so, why shinnie doing the vr you approach? in 18 areas. when _ the vr you approach? in 18 areas. when knife — the vr you approach? in 18 areas. when knife crime is rising in areas across— when knife crime is rising in areas across the — when knife crime is rising in areas across the country. why has there been _ across the country. why has there

been no _ across the country. why has there been no new violence strategy for five years — been no new violence strategy for five years because many people now fear a _ five years because many people now fear a long _ five years because many people now fear a long hot summer unless there is a swift _ fear a long hot summer unless there is a swift action, why is there stilt— is a swift action, why is there still no — is a swift action, why is there still no action to bring in a new law under— still no action to bring in a new law under criminal exploitation of young _ law under criminal exploitation of young people, something we have called _ young people, something we have called for. — young people, something we have called for, why are they still not having _ called for, why are they still not having comprehensive action on your mentors _ having comprehensive action on your mentors and support for early intervention. we need a serious approach — intervention. we need a serious approach to tackling knife crime and supporting _ approach to tackling knife crime and supporting the police to use their toots— supporting the police to use their tools in— supporting the police to use their tools in an — supporting the police to use their tools in an effective and fair way so that — tools in an effective and fair way so that they can save lives. too many _ so that they can save lives. too many young lives are at stake. we need _ many young lives are at stake. we need more — many young lives are at stake. we need more than this from the home secretarv _ need more than this from the home secreta . . ~ need more than this from the home secreta . ., ,, , ., ., need more than this from the home secreta . ., ., , , , secretary. thank you madam deputy seaker. i secretary. thank you madam deputy speaker. i thank— secretary. thank you madam deputy speaker. i thank the _ secretary. thank you madam deputy speaker. i thank the honourable - secretary. thank you madam deputy| speaker. i thank the honourable lady for her response. it is notjust my view but also the view of the police at stop and search is fundamentally about saving lives and keeping the public safe. and, where used proportionately, stop and search works. since 2019, more than 40,000 weapons have been seized very stop and search. 220,000 arrests have

been made. the 2021 inspectorate report concluded that the vast majority of stop and search decisions are based on reasonable grounds. that is potentially thousands of lives saved. countless violent incidents prevented. to those who claim it is a disproportionate tool, a racist tool, we must be honest about what that means for victims. when the right honourable lady, when she was chairman of the select committee, stated that stop and searches more disproportionate now than in 22 years ago with no justification for nature and scale of racial disparities, i say that yet again, she is on the wrong side of the argument. and, yet again, she is not on the side of victims. because, what is madam deputy speaker is that black people are four times more likely to be murdered than white

people. what is disproportionate is that young black men are more likely to be victims of knife crime than young white men. that is a disproportionality that i am focused on stopping. so madam deputy speaker, it is important that i am looking at the matter with a cool head based on the evidence. the emerging picture based on london suggests that when you adjust the data to consider the proportion of suspects in an area and its demographics, ratherthan demographics, rather than considering the demographics, ratherthan considering the data for the country are a whole, the disproportionality of stop and search falls away hugely. and, iwould of stop and search falls away hugely. and, i would urge the right honourable lady to consider and reflect on those facts rather than iump reflect on those facts rather than jump to assumptions. now, of course it is right that these powers are used in a responsible way and a measured way. that is why engagement with communities and needs to be respectful, and is right for the powers are subject to the highest levels of scrutiny. we now see that

there are very few complaints about individual stop and searches. we have seen that training in legal and procedural justice have seen that training in legal and proceduraljustice has improved, and we have seen confidence levels increase. so, madam deputy speaker, overall, in conclusion, i am very proud of this conservative government's achievements. a record number of police officers ever in the history of policing. 100,000 weapons seized since 2019. falling crime, in fact, serious violent crime, in fact, serious violent crime falling by 40% since 2010. and what of labour done? they have voted against our measures to strengthen the police, they voted against tougher sentences for rapists, they voted against our bill against militant protesters, same old labour. they never miss an opportunity to be on the wrong side of the argument. this conservative government is on the side of common sense policing and the side of the

british people. sense policing and the side of the british purple-— british people. everybody in the will share the _ british people. everybody in the will share the home _ british people. everybody in the will share the home secretary's| will share the home secretary's taudabte — will share the home secretary's laudable aims to cut knife crime. she witt— laudable aims to cut knife crime. she will remember that when we debated — she will remember that when we debated the new stop and search powers. — debated the new stop and search powers. i— debated the new stop and search powers, i think it was the day after the casey— powers, i think it was the day after the casey report came out. i cited some _ the casey report came out. i cited some examples from that report, examples — some examples from that report, examples of police officers who justified — examples of police officers who justified carrying out searches on the basis — justified carrying out searches on the basis of ethnicity alone and carrying — the basis of ethnicity alone and carrying out the search using excessive _ carrying out the search using excessive force, leaving often young people _ excessive force, leaving often young people distressed and damaging trust in the _ people distressed and damaging trust in the met. casey called for a fundamental reset of the use of stop and search— fundamental reset of the use of stop and search powers. at the time, i took— and search powers. at the time, i took it— and search powers. at the time, i took it that — and search powers. at the time, i took it that the home secretary agreed — took it that the home secretary agreed with the casey report, shan't she tett— agreed with the casey report, shan't she tell the — agreed with the casey report, shan't she tell the what she is proposing today, _ she tell the what she is proposing today, which takes on board... how

has she _ today, which takes on board... how has she absorbed that reset into what _ has she absorbed that reset into what she — has she absorbed that reset into what she is doing? i has she absorbed that reset into what she is doing?— has she absorbed that reset into what she is doing? i thank my right honourable friend _ what she is doing? i thank my right honourable friend for _ what she is doing? i thank my right honourable friend for his _ what she is doing? i thank my right honourable friend for his question. | honourable friend for his question. what we are fully... this government and myself fully support the police in the fair use of stop and search to crack down on violent crime and to crack down on violent crime and to protect communities. every knife taken off our streets is a potential life saved. that is the value that stop and search brings to fighting crime. the announcement i make today brings together a series of measures whereby there will be an obligation to include more reporting and a greater increase on the data. that is something that has been commented on by previous inspections and reports, so that we have a clearer picture of its use and efficacy. there will be guidance issued by the couege there will be guidance issued by the college of policing that already we have seen an improvement in accountability and an improvement in scrutiny. as a result, we have seen a number of complaints. in

scrutiny. as a result, we have seen a number of complaints.— scrutiny. as a result, we have seen a number of complaints. in 2021, the home affairs — a number of complaints. in 2021, the home affairs select _ a number of complaints. in 2021, the home affairs select committee's - home affairs select committee's inquiry— home affairs select committee's inquiry into how much progress had been _ inquiry into how much progress had been made — inquiry into how much progress had been made in tackling racism in policing — been made in tackling racism in policing since the landmark stephen lawrence _ policing since the landmark stephen lawrence inquiry found, as a cross—party committee, that the disproportionate use of stop and search— disproportionate use of stop and search powers against black people was even _ search powers against black people was even greater than it had been when _ was even greater than it had been when that— was even greater than it had been when that inquiry concluded 22 years eartier~ _ when that inquiry concluded 22 years eartier~ no _ when that inquiry concluded 22 years earlier. no evidence provided to the committee — earlier. no evidence provided to the committee adequately explained or justified _ committee adequately explained or justified the nature and scale of raciat— justified the nature and scale of racial disproportionality in the use of stop— racial disproportionality in the use of stop and search powers. this has damaged _ of stop and search powers. this has damaged confidence in the tactic and in policing _ damaged confidence in the tactic and in policing by consent. of course, stop _ in policing by consent. of course, stop and — in policing by consent. of course, stop and search is a valid policing tactic. _ stop and search is a valid policing tactic. as — stop and search is a valid policing tactic, as the home secretary has said _ tactic, as the home secretary has said but, — tactic, as the home secretary has said but, it— tactic, as the home secretary has said. but, it must be used in a focused — said. but, it must be used in a focused and fair way, and must be underpinned by an evidence base. can i underpinned by an evidence base. can l home _ underpinned by an evidence base. can i home secretary please explain what

evidence _ i home secretary please explain what evidence base she is drawing on when she says _ evidence base she is drawing on when she says that police forces need to ramp— she says that police forces need to ramp up— she says that police forces need to ramp up the use of stop and search powers? _ ramp up the use of stop and search powers? and, will she commit to giving _ powers? and, will she commit to giving a _ powers? and, will she commit to giving a fully independent and comprehensive study of the efficacy of stop _ comprehensive study of the efficacy of stop and search tactics, and will she also— of stop and search tactics, and will she also undertake an equality impact— she also undertake an equality impact assessment on this new policy? — impact assessment on this new policy? as _ impact assessment on this new oli ? �* , ., , policy? as i mention in my statement. _ policy? as i mention in my statement. we _ policy? as i mention in my statement. we are - policy? as i mention in my| statement. we are trialling policy? as i mention in my i statement. we are trialling a policy? as i mention in my - statement. we are trialling a more sophisticated approach to calculating disparity. with a focus on metropolitan police services. that has produced useful analysis based on actual suspects of violent crime. that rather than the totality of residence as an area as a denominatorfor of residence as an area as a denominator for calculating the rates of stop and search. it is experimental, but the data that is emerging from this advanced study

demonstrates that disparity ratios are significantly reduced the black people compared with the traditional methods, falling from 3.7 to 1.2. that is an evidence base emerging and policy will be made. i that is an evidence base emerging and policy will be made.- and policy will be made. i strongly su ort and policy will be made. i strongly support the _ and policy will be made. i strongly support the home _ and policy will be made. i strongly support the home secretary's - and policy will be made. i strongly i support the home secretary's further measures— support the home secretary's further measures to cut the unacceptable loss measures to cut the unacceptable toss of— measures to cut the unacceptable loss of life from violent crime. will she — loss of life from violent crime. will she confirm that this statement today— will she confirm that this statement today as _ will she confirm that this statement today as part of a much wider strategy— today as part of a much wider strategy to tackle the underlying causes _ strategy to tackle the underlying causes and problems, as well as the use of— causes and problems, as well as the use of the _ causes and problems, as well as the use of the weapons? my causes and problems, as well as the use of the weapons?— use of the weapons? my right honourable — use of the weapons? my right honourable friend _ use of the weapons? my right honourable friend is _ use of the weapons? my right| honourable friend is absolutely right. stop and searches one tool in our armoury against the fight against violent crime. we have increased police resources and broader police powers. we have continued funding for our violence reduction unit, bringing together local partners to tackle the drivers of violent crime in their area. we

are working with piloting the serious violence reduction orders, we have ruled —— rolled out orders. and we have worked with agencies to make sure that they prioritise this crime and take appropriate action. the home secretary spoke about black mothers _ the home secretary spoke about black mothers i_ the home secretary spoke about black mothers. i am a black mother. i the home secretary spoke about black mothers. lam a black mother. i know mothers. iam a black mother. i know many— mothers. lam a black mother. i know many black— mothers. lam a black mother. i know many black mothers. they are my friends, my— many black mothers. they are my friends, my relatives, my constituents. and, i have represented my constituency for nearly _ represented my constituency for nearly 40 — represented my constituency for nearly 40 years. so, will the home secretary— nearly 40 years. so, will the home secretary explain to the how her statement meets the long—standing concern _ statement meets the long—standing concern of— statement meets the long—standing concern of black mothers? not just about— concern of black mothers? not just about the _ concern of black mothers? not just about the tragedy of a life lost, but about —

about the tragedy of a life lost, but about the use of suspicion must powers? _ but about the use of suspicion must powers? as— but about the use of suspicion must powers? as has been said earlier, how does— powers? as has been said earlier, how does the statement fit in with the case _ how does the statement fit in with the case to— how does the statement fit in with the case to review. its how does the statement fit in with the case to review. fisl how does the statement fit in with the case to review.— the case to review. as i said, stop and search. _ the case to review. as i said, stop and search, and _ the case to review. as i said, stop and search, and its _ the case to review. as i said, stop and search, and its use, - the case to review. as i said, stop and search, and its use, is - the case to review. as i said, stop and search, and its use, is at - the case to review. as i said, stop and search, and its use, is at its l and search, and its use, is at its core about saving lives and preventing crime. that is what it is about. i have been incredibly encouraged and reassured by the evidence emerging from local forces, take manchester, the chief constable there has said that 260% increase in there has said that 260% increase in the use of stop and search over a defined period led to a 50% or correlated with a 50% reduction in firearms discharges... and, they saw a fall in the number of complaints. so, i think that there is a concerted effort to improve and increase the way in which a stop and

search is applied. it must be applied judiciously, proportionately, legitimately, but is vital tool saving lives. riff proportionately, legitimately, but is vital tool saving lives.— is vital tool saving lives. of the 220,000 arrests, _ is vital tool saving lives. of the 220,000 arrests, how - is vital tool saving lives. of the 220,000 arrests, how many i is vital tool saving lives. of the i 220,000 arrests, how many work for repeat— 220,000 arrests, how many work for repeat offences, and howley resulted in a custodial sentence? my repeat offences, and howley resulted in a custodial sentence?— in a custodial sentence? my right honourable _ in a custodial sentence? my right honourable friend _ in a custodial sentence? my right honourable friend raises - in a custodial sentence? my right honourable friend raises an i honourable friend raises an important point. that is exactly why we are piloting the serious violence reduction orders, empowering the police to place an order on an individual who already has a conviction for a knife —related offence, giving them greater powers to stop them. should they breach the terms of their order. the initial report is a very positive from the way that these extra powers are being used by the police.- way that these extra powers are being used by the police. thank you madam deputy _ being used by the police. thank you madam deputy speaker. _ being used by the police. thank you madam deputy speaker. madam i being used by the police. thank you i madam deputy speaker. madam deputy speaker, _ madam deputy speaker. madam deputy speaker, when somebody shows you who

they are, _ speaker, when somebody shows you who they are, believe them the first time _ they are, believe them the first time the — they are, believe them the first time. the home secretary has shown as who _ time. the home secretary has shown as who she _ time. the home secretary has shown as who she has time and time again. stop and _ as who she has time and time again. stop and search has resulted injust 9% of— stop and search has resulted injust 9% of offensive weapons and items linked _ 9% of offensive weapons and items linked to _ 9% of offensive weapons and items linked to burglary, just 9%. no other— linked to burglary, just 9%. no other organisation would ramp up something that only yielded a result of 9%~ _ something that only yielded a result of 9%. scotland knife... scotland was a _ of 9%. scotland knife... scotland was a knife — of 9%. scotland knife... scotland was a knife crime capital of the uk. they reduce — was a knife crime capital of the uk. they reduce that by 69% by using a public— they reduce that by 69% by using a public health approach. my question to the _ public health approach. my question to the home secretary is, why is she not using _ to the home secretary is, why is she not using a _ to the home secretary is, why is she not using a public health approach? i not using a public health approach? i disagree _ not using a public health approach? i disagree with characterising in that way. lastly, stop and search resulted in almost 67,000 arrests and removed around 14,900 weapons and removed around 14,900 weapons and firearms from our streets. crime statistics show that an increased

use of stop and search is driving the continuing increase in police recorded possession of bladed weapons offences, helping the police to save lives. we work with all agencies. stopping crime needs a multidimensional multi—agency approach. that is what our violence reduction units are all about. it is about bringing together all of the relevant agencies to prevent crime in the first place. i relevant agencies to prevent crime in the first place.— in the first place. i agree with the home secretary's _ in the first place. i agree with the home secretary's support. - in the first place. i agree with the home secretary's support. and i in the first place. i agree with the i home secretary's support. and search when used _ home secretary's support. and search when used as skilfully and responsibly as at all. working into responsibly as at all. working into this a _ responsibly as at all. working into this a _ responsibly as at all. working into this a few— responsibly as at all. working into this a few years ago, we found an this a few— responsibly as at all. working into this a few years ago, we found an alarming — this a few years ago, we found an alarming — this a few years ago, we found an alarming number of under alarming number of under ten—year—olds who were being stopped ten—year—olds who were being stopped and searched, and police procedures were not— and searched, and police procedures were not being properly used for younger— were not being properly used for younger children. what assurances can she _ younger children. what assurances can she give that ship things have changed. — can she give that ship things have changed, particularly on sensitive

younger— changed, particularly on sensitive younger children, that stop and search— younger children, that stop and search is— younger children, that stop and search is only used in extremis and under— search is only used in extremis and under the _ search is only used in extremis and under the right circumstances. there are clear— under the right circumstances. there are clear legal... it is under the right circumstances. there are clear legal. . ._ are clear legal... it is only applicable _ are clear legal... it is only applicable for _ are clear legal... it is only applicable for over - are clear legal... it is only applicable for over 18 i are clear legal... it is only applicable for over 18 is, l are clear legal... it is onlyl applicable for over 18 is, as section 60's powers state. it is important the police understand the legal limits. that is why i am glad training and proceduraljustice has improved the authorisation. the policing... there will be greater guidance on how the police should use their powers. the wearing of video footage has been a game changer in improving i had ability and transparency on how this power is used. that is why we are seeing a fall in the number of complaints. studio: that was suella braverman in the house of commons talking about stop and search. it comes after she

wrote to all of the chief constables in england and wales are urging them to use stop and search powers more. she said, we must get weapons off the streets, and we cannot do that without it. she hit back at critics saying that it is disproportionately targeting black and ethnic minority community members. she said that young black men were more likely to be victims of violent crime and that therefore they were most in need of it. she said that it was about saving the lives of young black men. her opposite number, yvette cooper for the labour party had actually questioned her over the actual disproportionality of the use of the policy on black and ethnic minorities. she said that knife crime and gun crime had risen, and while saying that stop and search was an important part and an

important tool, yvette cooper said it was not the whole strategy, and that it needed to be used in a fair way. she said the majority of stop and searches were about drug possession, not knife crime. suella braverman, the home secretary, said that there would be more data collection. you can continue to watch at debate over on bbc parliament. if you do want to watch out, all you need to do is switch over to bbc parliament. we on bbc news will be back in the house of commons shortly. mps will be debating that dramatic report from last week which found that boris johnson repeatedly misled parliament about lockdown parties in downing street. already, we have to say, number ten has said that rishi sunak will not be attending the debate. stick with us on bbc news for the full coverage. working into