§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the estimated cost to public funds is of the failure to achieve the Public Service Agreement target to reduce robbery. [68777]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Public Service Agreement target is to reduce robbery in the Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Merseyside, West Midlands and Metropolitan Police Service areas by 14 per cent by 2005. The target is ongoing and the forces concerned are continuing to work towards its delivery.