Evening Standard Vulnerable children were held overnight in police cells an alarming 100 times every week last year, figures showed today. Scotland Yard recorded more than 3,000 cases of under-18s behind bars for at least four hours between midnight and 8am over a six-month period. The detentions occurred even though the law states children should be transferred to local authority […]
Read moreChildren under 18 in police cells [1] Question No: 2016/0198 Andrew Dismore Further to Question No: 2015/3509; Over the last 6 months, how many children under 18 have been held a) overnight and b) over a weekend in police cells? Your response being: ‘The MPS Commissioner is committed to ensuring that all detainees, including young people are protected and treated […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore AM has welcomed the Government decision to transfer control of suburban rail lines to TfL as part of the Overground network, but questions why it will take until 2021 for Thameslink to be moved over. Mr Dismore said: ‘It is outrageous that hard pressed commuters who use the Thameslink service […]
Read moreDear editor, The London Fire Brigade is consulting over changes to the fire service to meet £13.2 million of budget cuts demanded by the Mayor – but the consultation is about to close, on 1st February. With frontline services at stake, it’s hugely important that local people are given the opportunity to make their views known, so if you […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly Mayor’s Question Time Labour London Assembly member Andrew Dismore AM challenged the Mayor over the growth of homelessness of families with children in London. Dismore questions Boris on rise in homeless children from Andrew Dismore on Vimeo. Mr Dismore asked the Mayor: ‘How many children were in homeless families in London at Christmas 2015?’ […]
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