§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much central Government funding has been allocated in total to local crime and disorder partnerships in each year since they were established under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. [142602]
§ Mr. Charles Clarke[holding answer 15 December 2000]: The bulk of the project funding for Crime Reduction Programme Initiatives detailed in my letter of 20 November to the hon. Member, and available in the Library, is channelled through the crime and disorder reduction partnerships established under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The Home Department also has in place an annual £1 million programme of research, consultancy support and training and seminars to help partnerships achieve their crime and disorder reduction objectives. In addition, a further £3 million this year, and £20 million in each of the following three years is available for general partnership and support.