§ 17. Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment his Department has made of the crime prevention policies adopted in the United States of America. [10564]
§ Mr. MacleanThe Home Office has looked at a number of recent initiatives in the USA; in many cases, the practices and techniques involved are already in use by police forces in this country.
§ 18. Mr. ClaphamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to encourage further community crime prevention initiatives. [10565]
§ Mr. MacleanCommunity involvement in crime prevention is central to our strategy for tackling crime. The Crime Prevention Agency is currently considering ways in which we can build on what has already been achieved.