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The Home Affairs Committee is taking evidence on the impact of serious and organised crime on local neighbourhoods. The session was scheduled for 16 June as part of the committee’s work scrutinising crime, policing and Home Office policy.
The inquiry is expected to consider the effect of organised criminal activity on communities, including how national and local agencies respond to criminal networks. The issue includes concerns about drug markets, exploitation, fraud, violence and the use of vulnerable people by organised gangs.
The evidence session comes as crime and policing remain central political issues for the Government and opposition parties. The committee’s work will form part of Parliament’s wider scrutiny of enforcement, prevention and support for affected communities.