§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many individuals have been successfully prosecuted as a result of the "name that tag" campaign; and how much reward money has been paid out as a result. [187062]
§ Paul GogginsNo prosecutions have been brought as a direct result of "name that tag" as yet, but police investigations are well under way following information received.
Crimestoppers are not aware of any money at present having been paid out yet as a reward under the "name that tag" campaign.
Table 2e of the "Crime in England and Wales 2003–2004" Home Office Statistical Bulletin 10/04 shows that the proportion of people perceiving high 1557W levels of vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property in their local area has decreased from 35 per cent. according to the 2002–03 British Crime Survey, to 28 per cent. according to the 2003/04 BCS.