§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what statutory power the Government have to require the submission of(a) weekly and (b) other reports on specified categories of crime to (i) the Prime Minister, (ii) his Department and (iii) other Ministers. [68021]
§ Mr. DenhamAlthough sections 45(1) and 58 of the Police Act 1996 enable the Secretary of State to require a range of information to be provided by chief officers, the use of this power has not been considered. The Street Crime Initiative benefits from the committed participation of the 10 police forces involved.