§ Mr. GroganTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proposals he has to issue guidance on the statutory powers available to local authorities to provide community alarm schemes for their residents; and if he will make a statement. [31462]
§ Mr. RaynsfordWe have no plans to issue such guidance. We are seeking views, in our consultation paper 'Local Democracy and Community Leadership', on local authorities' powers to meet the needs and priorities of their local communities, including the provision of such services as community alarms.