Pubwatch Scheme (Hansard, 23 July 2004)

HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 c873W 873W

§ Mr. George Osborne
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what support the Government is providing to the national Pubwatch scheme in(a) England, (b) the North West and (c) Cheshire. [183677]

§ Ms Blears
The Home Office does not provide direct financial support to Pubwatch schemes. But the Government welcomes the contribution that Pubwatch can make in helping to tackle alcohol-related violence and disorder. The Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England published on 15 March 2004 highlighted how solutions involving the industry such as Pubwatch can contribute to targeting the problem of alcohol related violence at source.