§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will place in the Library a list of all the street watch schemes, by police force area, which have been registered with his Department. [14368]
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerIt is not a requirement to register street watch schemes with the Home Office.
I have today placed in the Library a list of all the street watch schemes, by police force area, which are known to us.
We are working closely with forces in England and Wales, and Crime Concern, for the development of street 11W watch. Where they are established, street watch schemes have been very successful in reducing crime.