HC Deb 19 July 1984 vol 64 c285W
21. Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is planning to propose further steps to combat rising crime.

Mr. Mellor

The criminal justice working paper published in May sets out our continuing strategy to combat crime, including measures to improve police effectiveness and proposals to strengthen the powers of the courts.

59. Mr. Powley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how he intends to encourage local initiatives to prevent crime.

61. Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures he is taking to improve crime prevention.

Mr. Hurd

I refer my hon. Friend and my hon. and learned Friend to the reply given earlier today to questions from my hon. Friends the Members for Erith and Crayford (Mr. Evennett) and for Nottingham, North (Mr. Ottaway).