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Mr. Michael: Keep going, only another couple of minutes left.
Mr. Kirkhope: The hon. Gentleman should not behave in so derisory a manner. This is a serious matter.
Mr. Michael: Will the Minister give way?
Mr. Deputy Speaker: Order. Sedentary comments are not helpful, especially at this stage of a debate.
Mr. Kirkhope: We heard enough from the hon. Member for Cardiff, South and Penarth (Mr. Michael) earlier. There was plenty of quantity but little in the way of quality or policies.
The Government have a packed agenda. [Interruption.] Yes, we do. Many of our initiatives from that agenda have already produced enormous success in our battle against criminals. We have heard absolutely nothing today from
either the Labour party or the Liberal Democrats that would contribute one iota to the fight in which we are engaged.
Mr. Alex Carlile:
The Minister has not answered the debate.
Mr. Kirkhope:
I am doing so in the way I wish to do it. My response reflects the Government's determination to fight crime.
We have heard useful speeches from my hon. Friends, but most of them have been treated in the wrong way by the Opposition, who failed to take note of them. They should realise that we are succeeding. Instead of the Opposition's constant carping, we should be able to expect some further support from them for the Government's efforts.
We have an agenda designed to protect ordinary people and uphold the rule of law. It is not words, and certainly not those we have heard from the Opposition, which constituents want to hear. They want to see continued action, such as that which allows people to walk the streets in safety--that is action. They want to see measures to promote crime prevention--that is action. They want action to support the dangerous work carried out by our police day by day, and night by night.
It being half-past Two o'clock, the motion for the Adjournment of the House lapsed, without Question put.
Ordered,
Resolved,
That this House do now adjourn.--[Mr. Burns.]
That, at the sitting on Monday 18th December, Standing Order No. 14B (Proceedings under an Act or on European Community Documents) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of the Prime Minister relating to fisheries, and the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings thereon not later than Ten o'clock.--[Mr. Burns.]
Adjourned accordingly at half-past Two o'clock.
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