§ Mr. SumbergTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any plans to extend the safer cities scheme beyond the 14 cities now designated; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. PattenTwenty safer cities projects will be established by April 1991. Twelve areas have agreed to take part in the programme, two are currently considering invitations, two more will be approached shortly and four others will be invited in 1990–91.