§ 23. Mr. Andrew MacKayasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations he has received about Her Majesty's Government's crime prevention policy.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI am encouraged by the many letters we receive on crime prevention which show the increasing interest in our policy.
At last month's crime prevention seminar my right hon. Friend and I had a welcome opportunity to discuss and reach practical conclusions on the further development of that policy with representatives from a wide range of interests, including industry, trades unions, central and local government and education.
§ 63. Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any further proposals to increase financial support by his Department for crime prevention; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Government already make a significant contribution to crime prevention. This year the Home Office will spend some £2.5 million on crime prevention publicity, £682,000 on the crime prevention centre at Stafford and approximately £250,000 on research. The five-town crime prevention initiative will cost the Home Office £170,000 in the first year. Substantial funds for crime prevention projects are also available through the urban programme (£6.3 million in 1985) and community programmes (under which some 5,000 places for crime prevention have so far been approved.)