§ Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consideration he has made of the report of the Home Office police research group on policing and neighbourhood watch; and if he will make a statement. [25210]
§ Mr. MacleanI welcome the publication of the police research group report on policing and neighbourhood watch and its proposals for extending neighbourhood watch as part of the overall strategy for developing effective and efficient use of police resources. The report has been discussed with the Association of Chief Police Officers' sub-committee on crime prevention and Her Majesty's inspectorate of constabulary. The report and its implications will now be given careful consideration.