§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to complete his assessment of the findings of the review of the present laws governing jackpot gaming machine arcades; and if he will make a statement.
688Wcrime depends on the exact nature of the measures proposed. The report of the Home Office standing conference on crime prevention working group on juvenile crime, a copy of which is in the Library, emphasises the need for juvenile crime prevention initiatives to have a local focus and local support. It also stresses the importance of an inter-agency approach. We believe that a great deal can be achieved at local level through this approach.