HC Deb 10 May 2001 vol 368 cc339-43W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when Lord Birt met representatives of(a) Victim Support and (b) other victims' organisations in his capacity as the Government's adviser on crime. [158256]

Mr. Straw

I understand that Lord Birt met representatives of Victim Support on 30 January 2001 and that he met representatives of Crime Concern on 30 January and the National Association of Care and Resettlement of Offenders on 14 February 2001.

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criminal justice organisations Lord Birt has met in his capacity as the Government's adviser on crime; and when. [158257]

Mr. Straw

I understand that over the months since his appointment in July 2000 Lord Birt has met the following organisations involved in criminal justice and crime reduction:

  • Home Office
  • Lord Chancellor's Department
  • Crown Prosecution Service
  • HM Customs and Excise
  • Department for Education and Employment
  • Youth Justice Board
  • Association of Chief Police Officers
  • UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator
  • Social Exclusion Unit
  • Northumbria Police
  • Sunderland Youth Offending Team
  • Nottingham County Council; Nottingham Sure Start; Youth Offending Team
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  • Aylesbury Youth Offender Institution
  • HM Prison Brixton
  • National Criminal Intelligence Service
  • National Crime Squad
  • Parole Board for England and Wales
  • National Probation Service
  • Victim Support
  • National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders
  • Crime Concern.
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when Lord Birt met representatives of(a) ACPO, (b) the Police Superintendents' Association and (c) the Police Federation in his capacity as the Government's adviser on crime. [158258]

Mr. Straw

I understand that Lord Birt met the President of the Association of Chief Police Officers on 19 December 2000.