§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to increase the funding available for CCTV schemes in the Buckingham constituency. [106371]
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§ Mr. Bob AinsworthWe are providing £94 million in 2003–04 for local crime reduction activities and action against drugs, including CCTV schemes. Aylesbury Vale Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership has been allocated a total of £176,346.
In addition, we are making available to local police commanders in 2003–04 a special £50 million Basic Command Unit (BCU) fund for them to use in tackling the problems that matter most in their communities. Police commanders will be able to target the extra resources at local level problems, like anti-social behaviour and drugs, deploying CCTV where appropriate. Aylesbury Vale BCU will receive £110,782 from this source.