§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what research his Department has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the operation of local curfew schemes; and if he will make a statement. [32583]
§ Mr. McLeishThe Scottish Office commissioned a research consultant in November 1997 to evaluate aspects of Strathclyde Police's Child Safety Initiative in Hamilton. A draft report is scheduled for submission to The Scottish Office in late summer 1998.