§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if road traffic accidents and motoring offences will be included in the Crime and Disorder Audit. [59677]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Crime and Disorder Act 1998 lays a duty on the local authority and police in every area, in partnership with a wide range of other bodies, to carry out a full audit of the levels and patterns of crime and disorder in that area and then, based upon the findings of the audit and consultation with the community about them, to formulate and implement a strategy for the reduction of crime and disorder. The Act does not specify what categories of crime and disorder must be included in the audit and strategy; this is a matter for decision locally.