HC Deb 16 February 1998 vol 306 cc502-3W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what CCTV projects are proposed for Wales during the next 12 months. [29366]

Mr. Win Griffiths

In 1997–98 the Welsh Office has approved Strategic Development Scheme capital funding of £140,000 for Bridgend CBC and £60,000 for Wrexham CBC for the provision of CCTV.

All local authorities in Wales have delegated SDS capital and revenue resources at their disposal which they can use to support a wide range of projects including the provision of CCTV. However, we do not have firm details yet of whether local authorities have funded CCTV projects in 1997–98 or intend to do so in 1998–99.

In addition, I understand that the Home Office is funding three town centre CCTV schemes in Wales following the third round of that Department's CCTV Challenge Competition. These are located in Monmouth, Prestatyn and Wrexham. The fourth round of the Challenge Competition was announced on 24 November by the Minister of State, Home Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff, South and Penarth (Mr. Michael).

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