Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:30 pm on 27 September 2022.
Thank you for that answer, Minister. Anti-social behaviour is unfortunately a blight on many communities across Wales and across the rest of the UK. It can range from small-scale issues, which can really grind people down, to daily occurrences that can make people's lives an absolute misery. Residents are understandably frustrated and worried when these occurrences often lead to blatant criminality, such as the use of off-road or electric bikes to either deliver or deal in drugs. This can happen at any time of the day and in plain sight of people of all ages, including children.
I was extremely pleased that the UK Labour conference and UK Labour dedicated their first day at that conference to justice, committing to restoring neighbourhood policing and tackling the root causes of offending, a stark contrast to the new Truss Government, whose priority seems to be making the rich richer and tanking the UK economy. While understanding that the Welsh Government doesn't have all the levers in place to tackle this, and until we see a Labour Government in place at a UK level, what can we do in Wales to support the police and communities to root out anti-social behaviour so that people can feel safe in the communities that they call home?