Car Crime (Hansard, 24 June 1993)

§ 24. Mr. Pawsey
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with car manufacturers about reducing the incidence of car theft.

§ Mr. Charles Wardle
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is represented on the Home Office advisory committee on car crime prevention, one of the main aims of which is to consider what practical steps car manufacturers and others can take to reduce the incidence of car theft.

§ Mr. James Hill
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions his Department has had with fleet buyers in seeking to prevent car crime.

§ Mr. Charles Wardle
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is represented on the Home Office advisory committee on car crime prevention which meets regularly to discuss what more can be done to help prevent car crime.
In addition, a senior officer from the Home Office crime prevention centre sits on the panel which assesses entries for the BVRLA's prestigious vehicle anti-theft award. I shall be presenting this year's award later this month.