§ Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department by how much the recorded incidence of vandalism has changed each year since 1980; and what legislation he proposes to introduce to seek to reduce it.
§ Mr. MellorFigures for the incidence of criminl damage are pubished annually in "Criminal Statistics, England and Wales" and in quarterly bulletins. We are supporting local action against vandalism as part of our crime prevention strategy: this does not require legislation.