§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what his definition is of(a) a security response and (b) a community safety initiative in the context of dealing with interface conflict in Northern Ireland. [89440]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThe security response to interface violence is essentially the measures the police have deemed necessary in order to keep the warring factions apart and defuse street disturbances. In addition to the deployment of substantial manpower resources, both police and army, other security measures include the installation of CCTV cameras at interface locations and the erection of security fences.
Community Safety means preventing, reducing or containing the social, environmental and intimidatory factors which affect people's right to live without fear of crime and which impact on the quality of life. This definition applies across all areas of Northern Ireland, including the interface areas.