§ 18. Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what initiatives he has taken to maximise the use of new technology in crime prevention.
§ Mr. Charles WardleRecent initiatives by the Home Office in this area include a number of studies on CCTV as a crime control measure, and close co-operation with the vehicle manufacturers to promote the use of effective car immobiliser systems.
§ 25. Mr. HeppellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to establish a coherent national crime prevention strategy.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe Government have developed a comprehensive crime prevention strategy. The Police and Magistrates Courts Bill and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill will strengthen the powers of the courts to deal with offenders and lay the foundations for a new partnership between the police, the Government and the public to fight crime. We have also set up the National Board for Crime Prevention to disseminate best practice and we are expanding our successful safer cities programme.