§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 22 November 2000,Official Report, column 211W, on Lord Birt, if he will list the dates on which he has met 530W Lord Birt in his capacity as adviser to the Government on crime; what relevant information he has received from him; and if he will make a statement. [140751]
§ Mr. StrawI met Lord Birt on 25 May. My officials have also had regular discussions with him in that period. These meetings have focused on analysing existing data on offenders, offences and victims.