Jo was in Orpington on Tuesday meeting with representatives of the community, business leaders and the Orpington safer neighbourhood team. He also visited the Nugents shopping centre to assess the damage and to reassure business leaders that the perpetrators will face consequences for their actions.

Following a spate of copycat criminal behaviour in Bromley borough, Jo condemned Monday night's unrest as, "nothing other than mindless looting." We will stand in opposition to this kind of criminal behaviour, united as a community that we will not tolerate lawlessness on our streets."

"I agree with the Prime Minister that those responsible for this violence should face the full force of the law."

Last night the unrest spread to Orpington where the Nugents Shopping Centre was the scene of looting with Carphone Warehouse and Game targeted.  Jo said: "I have been in close contact with Bromley Borough Police Commander, Charles Griggs and safer neighbourhood teams will be deployed. I am confident that the police are well equipped to impose order and deal with this scourge on our streets."

"I have spoken to Council leader Stephen Carr who is making sure that Bromley borough is given the appropriate level of support as the police seek to prevent a repeat of what happened on Monday night."  Parliament has been recalled for a special session on Thursday to debate the rioting where MPs will hear a statement from the Prime Minister about the events of the past week.