HC Deb 14 June 1999 vol 333 cc56-7W
31. Ms Oona King

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment the Government have made of the role of voluntary organisations as partners in combating crime and disorder. [85596]

Mr. Boateng

Voluntary organisations have an important crime prevention and reduction role. That is why the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires a wide range of voluntary bodies to be invited to participate in the work of the crime and disorder reduction partnerships.

36. Mr. Burgon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Department for Education and Employment to ensure that schools are fully involved in local partnerships to combat crime and disorder. [85601]

Mr. Boateng

Following agreement with Ministers in the Department for Education and Employment, we have designated schools as bodies with which local authorities and police forces must co-operate in partnership to develop and implement crime and disorder reduction strategies.