§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the latest progress achieved in promoting neighbourhood watch schemes; and what steps he is taking to encourage the growth of such schemes.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe number of neighbourhood watch schemes continues to increase and there are now some 10,000 schemes in existence in England and Wales. There are encouraging indications that, where schemes are carefully designed and introduced, crime is reduced. Steps are being taken to monitor the progress of a number of schemes and the results of this work will provide useful lessons for the future.
§ Mr. Hunterasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many neighbourhood watch schemes are now operative in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Giles ShawAbout 10,000.