§ 19. Mr. CongdonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps are being taken to protect shopkeepers and shops in Scottish cities and towns from vandalism and burglary. [30090]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonTwo key steps are "Operation Shopkeep", which is a campaign specifically against crime facing small shopkeepers, and our £4 million closed circuit television challenge competition, which will extend closed circuit television to more communities in Scotland.