HC Deb 18 June 1992 vol 209 c655W
Mr. William O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the increase in crime in West Yorkshire.

Mr. Charles Wardle

The increase in crime figures for West Yorkshire in the last year was attributable mainly to vehicle related theft and burglaries, often involving juveniles. It is one of the force's benefiting from the urban crime fund and entitled to additional Government funding of up to £3.66 million for 1992–93. This will enable the force to undertake special innovative projects to help tackle its particular problem areas of crime.