HC Deb 03 November 1988 vol 139 cc755-6W
32. Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what new steps his Department is taking against crime in the metropolitan areas; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Patten

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Bury, South (Mr. Sumberg) and for Stafford (Mr. Cash) earlier today.