HC Deb 11 May 1989 vol 152 c528W
43. Mr. Sumberg

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to the number of neighbourhood watch schemes now operating in the Bury area; and what was the figure five years ago.

Mr. John Patten

At the end of March 1989 there were 336 neighbourhood watch schemes in the Bury metropolitan district division of the Greater Manhester police force area. Five years ago there were none.