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Communities like mine in West Bromwich West are grateful for this Government’s commitment to 366 police officers for the west midlands.

Communities like mine in West Bromwich West are grateful for this Government’s commitment to 366 police officers for the west midlands.

Communities like mine in West Bromwich West are grateful for this Government’s commitment to 366 police officers for the west midlands.

It is as if the right hon. Gentleman can read my mind.

I agree with the right hon. Gentleman, having also seen that in my constituency casework.

I have a lot of respect for the right hon. Gentleman, but let us look at the reasons why those cuts were made.

I really do need to make some progress.

A few weeks ago, I stood in this Chamber and stated very clearly that I would not allow the people of West Bromwich West to be abandoned

Yes, as the right hon. Gentleman has been so persistent.

I am afraid that I must make some progress.