HC Deb 15 June 1972 vol 838 c374W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department since, as a result of the London Weekend Television programme "Police 5", out of 301 cases referred to, the public successfully responded to the appeals in 132 cases from which direct assistance to the police was offered in 122 of these instances, whether he will give assistance in encouraging this method of combating crime; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Carlisle

Chief officers of police are well aware of the value of publicity of this kind and need no encouragement to make use of television facilities where they are available.