§ 20. Mrs. Virginia Bottomleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to improve crime prevention with regard to rising crime involving motor vehicles.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe action points agreed at the recent crime prevention seminar held by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister included agreement by the British Standards Institution to prepare a British standard for car security with the help of motor manufacturers for publication next autumn. At the same time, the working group on car security of the Home Office standing conference on crime prevention seeks through its publicity to increase the public's awareness of autocrime and the scope for preventing it.
§ 41. Sir Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress is being made in the campaign of his Department against motor vehicle theft; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Surrey, South-West (Mrs. Bottomley) earlier today.