§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made in stimulating private sector interest in crime prevention initiatives; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe cornerstone of the Government's approach to crime prevention is partnership and we will continue to encourage participation by the private sector. Current indications of the private sector's interest include the following.
The private sector provided support, estimated at the equivalent of more than £13 million, to Car Crime Prevention Year and continues to contribute to the campaign in a number of ways; Crime Concern, the independent crime prevention organisation, has been successful in encouraging the involvement of the private
Spouses and fiance(e)s in the Indian sub-continent initially refused entry clearance and those subsequently granted on appeal1 on partly and wholly primary purpose grounds, 1990–92. Initial refusals on primary purpose grounds Of whom: Granted on appeal solely partly solely partly 1990 1991 1992 1990 1991 1992 1990 1991 1992 1990 1991 1992 Bangladesh Husbands and fiances 210 90 120 60 40 80 10 20 70 + — 20 Wives and fiancees 10 + 10 10 + 10 10 — — + — + Pakistan Husbands and fiances 770 860 800 1,160 730 610 270 260 180 250 320 220 Wives and fiancees 30 50 40 30 40 40 + + 10 + + 10 India Husbands and fiances 460 480 450 40 40 40 120 100 130 — — — Wives and fiancees 170 200 250 20 30 60 10 40 60 — — + Total Indian sub-continent Husbands and fiances 1,440 1,430 1,360 1,250 810 720 400 380 390 260 320 240 Wives and fiancees 200 250 310 60 70 100 30 40 70 10 + 10 1 Initial refusals and numbers granted on appeal do not necessarily refer to the same individuals as an appeal may not be decided in the same year. All figures rounded to nearest ten.
+ equals less than 5.
These figures include some revisions.