§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to initiate another competition for closed circuit television funding. [32735]
§ Mr. MacleanThe recent CCTV challenge competition injected £5 million into local CCTV schemes, generating up to £13.8 million in other funding. Although my right hon. and learned Friend has not ruled out the possibility of further competitions in the future, it is too early to give a firm commitment.
§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what specific funding is available in the current financial year and in 1996–97 to assist with the installation of closed circuit television in shopping centres and high streets. [32380]
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 3 July 1995]: Local authorities can bid for funds under the single regeneration budget challenge fund for various specific purposes, including the establishment of CCTV schemes. The recent CCTV challenge competition has injected £5 million into local CCTV schemes, generating up to £13.8 million in other funding. The possibility of further competition in the future has not been ruled out but it is too early to give a firm commitment.