HC Deb 31 October 2000 vol 355 cc385-6W
19. Mr. Hilary Benn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the neighbourhood warden initiative. [133319]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The Government announced the first round of 50 successful bids for the neighbourhood wardens grant on 18 September. A decision on a further 42 schemes has been deferred to allow further development. The successful schemes are of a good regional spread, tackling issues on improving the environment, quality of life and community safety.