§ 53. Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made in the setting up of local crime prevention panels; and what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of those in existence.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThere are at present 55 local crime prevention panels in England and Wales. It looks as though they will make a valuable contribution in producing ideas and schemes for the prevention of crime and strengthening relations between the police and the public, but it is too early to draw firm conclusions.