§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will ensure that public liability cover for local neighbourhood watch districts will be guaranteed if the National Neighbourhood Watch organisation goes into liquidation. [173421]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 14 May 2004]Neighbourhood Watch Schemes are important partnerships between communities, the police and local authorities, and they will continue to have our support.
If the need arises we will take steps to safeguard existing arrangement: for local organisations.