§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what systems he has in place to ensure that policies being developed by his Department are subject to a crime impact(a) assessment and (b) audit and are not likely to lead to enhanced criminal opportunities. [72680]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 24 February 1999] Government Departments are co-operating on policy developments, and I liaise closely with Ministerial colleagues at the Home Office on any likely implications for crime of new policies.