§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Metropolitan police have
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Stops* and resultant arrests: 'N' District, Metropolitan Police Number Police Station Kings Cross Road Islington Holloway Highbury Vale 'N' District Total 1984 †Stops of persons or vehicles 3,300 3,800 8,200 2,600 17,900 †Arrests resulting from stops 600 600 1,900 100 3,300 * The basis of recording changed on 1 April 1985. † The figures are rounded because they are based on information in station registers for operational purposes and as this form of recording is unsuitable for the preparation of statistical summaries the resultant figures may be subject to some error. Components may not add to the total because they have been rounded independently. yet received the report on neighbourhood watch in London commissioned from the Policy Studies Institute; and if copies of this report will be made available to hon. Members.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Metropolitan police have not commissioned a report on neighbourhood watch in London from the Policy Studies Institute. The Directorate of Management Services of the Metropolitan police and the Institute of Criminology, Cambridge are, however, carrying out an evaluation of neighbourhood watch in London, the results of which are expected to become available towards the end of this year. I shall ensure that any lessons to be learnt from this work are drawn to the attention of those involved in the organisation of neighbourhood watch schemes.