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Mr. Norris: The Secretary of State for Transport, in his oral statement to the House on 5 April 1995, Official Report , column 1753, emphasised that any new measures proposed as a result of the recommendation made by the International Maritime Organisation's panel of experts would be subject to a full analysis of the potential costs and benefits. The Marine Safety Agency is currently investigating the costs of implementing various possible new requirements for ro-ro ferries. This information should be available in time for the negotiations on ferry safety at the International Maritime Organisation in November.
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary or State for Transport how much time is allocated to muster passengers from 10 decks to lifeboat points in the standard 30-minute evacuation of 2,000 people from roll-on-roll-off ferries. [24919]
Mr. Norris: This is an operational matter for the Marine Safety Agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from R. M. Bradley to Mr. Paul Flynn, dated 18 May 1995:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your Question about allocation of the 30 minute evacuation time for roll-on roll-off ferries.
No specific period is allocated for the muster of passengers. The muster of passengers will commence when the general alarm signal is given whereas the 30 minute evacuation period begins with the abandon ship signal which may be given sometime later.
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has sought or received views from the Royal Institute of Naval Architects on the estimated costs and timescale of introducing the recommendation in Marine Safety Committee document 65/4,"RoRo Ferry Safety". [24821]
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Mr. Norris: The Government are aware of the views of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects on the issue of ferry stability, in particular its views submitted to the International Maritime Organisation's panel of experts.
The Government will continue to press for the adoption of recommendations on roll-on roll-off ferry safety made by the International Maritime Organisation's panel of experts on ferry safety. We need to take matters forward on the basis of the panel's recommendations, including a full analysis of the costs and benefits of implementing new measures.
Marchioness
Mr. Spearing: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what facilities were made available for the Marchioness action group to examine or photograph the hull of the Marchioness (a) on the shore at Southwark and (b) at any other named location; to whom and on whose authority the hull was sold; and on what date it left the Thames. [24744]
Mr. Norris: Although the marine accident investigation branch inspected the hull of the Marchioness in the course of its investigation, at no time was either access to the vessel or sale of the vessel under its control.
The sale of the vessel would have been a matter for the owners, Tidal Cruises Ltd, following its release by the police on completion of their investigations. My Departments has no records relating to the sale of the vessel.
Accident Inquiries
Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will accept as a regular procedure that any major transport accident which involves either large-scale loss of life or has significant implications for transport policy should normally lead to the setting up of a public inquiry. [15905]
Mr. Norris [holding answer 24 March 1995]: Ministers must be free to consider the most appropriate form of inquiry, taking into account the circumstances of the accident and its severity. The purpose of any inquiry must be to establish the facts and cause of the accident, to evaluate what lessons can be learnt and to make recommendations to avoid future recurrence. Technical inquiries, such as those by the independent marine accident investigation branch and the air accident investigation branch have the advantage of being carried out by experienced and expert investigators. A public inquiry is one option that Ministers will consider following a major transport accident but we do not believe that it would be appropriate or effective for this to be accepted as a regular procedure.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Autism
Mr. Alex Carlile: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what services are available for autistic people in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. [23679]
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Mr. Ancram: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Clydebank and Milngavie(Mr. Worthington) on 16 May, Official Report column 194 .
Youth Service
Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money was allocated to the youth service in Northern Ireland in 1993 94 and 1994 95; how much was allocated to (a) uniformed organisations and (b) non-uniformed organisations; and what was the membership of (i) uniformed and (ii) non-uniformed organisations in each year. [23990]
Mr. Ancram: The total allocation was £15.822 million in 1993 94 and £16.010 million in 1994 95.
The information on allocations to uniformed and non-uniformed organisations and their respective memberships details is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Home Improvement Grants
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications for each type of home improvement grant at each of the Housing Executive offices were refused because of the means-tested element since the introduction of the Housing (NI) Order 1992. [23706]
Mr. Moss: This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive but the chief executive has advised me that the Housing Executive does not refuse grant applications on the ground of a means test. The means test determines the contribution which an applicant must make towards the cost of remedial work. The amount of the applicant's contribution can range from nil to the full cost of the works and, depending on this assessment, applicants may decide not to proceed.
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how long it takes to process each of the nine home improvement grant applications at each of the Housing Executive grants offices in Northern Ireland. [23704]
Mr. Moss: This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive but the chief executive has advised me that the information requested is not readily available. However, the average time to process applications at three key stages is as follows:
|Average time
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1. From receipt of preliminary inquiry form to inspection of the dwelling |15 weeks
2. From inspection to issue of a schedule of work |9 weeks
3. From receipt of completed formal application to issue of approval |4 months
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications have been made for each type of home improvement grant at each of the Housing Executive grants offices in Northern Ireland since the introduction of the Housing (NI) Order 1992; and of these how many were (a) approved (b) rejected and (c) withdrawn, giving the reasons for refusal. [23705]
Mr. Moss: This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive but the chief executive has advised me
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that the Executive does not maintain records in the format requested. However table 1 indicates the total number of preliminary inquiry forms received by each grant office, the numbers refused and the numbers not taken forward by the applicant. Table 2 shows the numbers approved by grant type.
Table 1: Numbers of preliminary enquiries received, refused and
withdrawn: October 1992-March 1995
|Preliminary |Preliminary
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Belfast: Area 1 |4,378 |1,353 |196
Belfast: Area 2 |3,897 |1,641 |367
Belfast: Area 3 |4,853 |1,392 |301
HMO Unit<1> |196 |Nil |Nil
Ballyclare |3,312 |1,506 |205
Ballymena |2,401 |584 |104
Coleraine |1,567 |383 |281
Derry |5,127 |1,383 |456
Omagh |4,690 |587 |590
Fermanagh |2,802 |555 |56
Newry |5,559 |74 |46
Craigavon |5,940 |730 |393
Lisburn |3,258 |717 |332
Newtownards |4,374 |1,508 |416
|-------- |-------- |--------
Totals: |52,354 |12,413 |3,743
The main reasons for refusals are:-
1. the property was considered to be fit for human habitation;
2. the property was less than 10 years old;
3. the applicant did not have the appropriate legal interest in the property.
<1> Houses in multiple occupation.
Table 2. Formal approvals issued: October 1992-March 1995
|Ren |NBG |DFG |MWA |RG |HMO
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Belfast: Area 1 |413 |- |52 |156 |796 |-
Belfast: Area 2 |415 |- |21 |217 |800 |-
Belfast: Area 3 |403 |- |63 |365 |883 |-
HMO Unit |- |- |- |- |- |50
Ballyclare |277 |2 |71 |225 |83 |-
Ballymena |185 |12 |65 |97 |13 |-
Coleraine |157 |7 |56 |89 |14 |3
Derry |366 |6 |165 |278 |23 |-
Omagh |228 |20 |136 |335 |351 |-
Fermanagh |128 |118 |50 |248 |137 |-
Newry |178 |15 |169 |168 |998 |-
Craigavon |209 |33 |119 |199 |1,864 |-
Lisburn |225 |28 |65 |128 |285 |1
Newtownards |299 |2 |76 |268 |450 |2
|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------
Totals: |3,483 |243 |1,108 |2,773 |6,697 |56
Notes:
Ren = Renovation Grant.
NBG = Replacement Grant.
DFG = Disabled Facilities Grant.
MWA = Minor Works Assistance.
RG = Repairs Grant.
HMO = Houses in Multiple Occupation Grant.
Road Traffic Legislation
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress he is making in introducing new road traffic legislation in Northern Ireland. [24320]
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Mr. Moss: The Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) is carrying forward a programme of road traffic legislation aimed at updating the law in this field. Three Orders in Council are being progressed as follows:
A draft Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order which will update road safety and construction and use of vehicles provisions will be laid before Parliament in the near future.
A proposal for a draft Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order setting out the prosecution and punishment of offenders, including the introduction of a penalty points system, is currently being drafted and will be published for consultation purposes by the autumn.
The modification of the law in relation to the regulation of traffic, parking places and speed limits is to be the subject of a Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order. It is planned to publish a proposal for a draft Order in Council for consultation purposes in the autumn.
Ports Grants
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what grants are available from the European Union to Northern Ireland ports in the public sector that would not be available in the event of privatisation. [24316]
Mr. Moss: European Union structural funds grants which are currently available to public sector ports in Northern Ireland would continue to be available in the event of privatisation.
Construction Industry
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he will adopt to ensure an upturn in the construction industry through investment in schools, hospitals, education, housing, roads and factories. [23702]
Mr. Moss: I have asked my officials to consider, as a matter of urgency, how the construction industry could best be assisted over the coming year. The possibility of increasing expenditure on infrastructure will be borne in mind.
Railways
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress in implementing the consultants' recommendations about Northern Ireland Railways. [24314]
Mr. Moss: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Colchester, North (Mr. Jenkin) on 11 January 1995, Official Report , column 146 . Since then the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company has commissioned a study to examine further opportunities for market testing and contracting out and to advise on the scope for sale of Northern Ireland Railways' non-core businesses.
Giant Hogweed
Mr. McMaster: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what measures he plans to require the owners of land to which the public may have access to eradicate Heracleum Mantegazzianum; and if he will make a statement about the dangers associated with this plant. [24082]
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Mr. Moss: No new measures are planned to require the owners of land to which the public may have access to eradicate Heracleum Mantegazzianum or giant hogweed. The Department of Agriculture and Department of Environment continue to promote a programme of voluntary control.
The existing provisions of the Public Health (Ireland) Act 1888 give district councils powers to deal with "nuisances" in premises, including lands, which are in such a state as to be "injurious to health".
The danger associated with giant hogweed is that the plants release sap when the stems are cut or leaf hairs are broken. On contact with the skin in sunlight, the sap can cause severe blistering.
Conservation Areas
Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what towns and villages are currently being considered for the designation of conservation area status in the constituency of South Down; and when these designations will take place. [24761]
Mr. Moss: The towns of Saintfield and Ardglass are currently being considered for designation as conservation areas. There is also a proposal to extend the conservation area of the village of Rostrevor, originally designated in 1979. It is not possible at this stage to indicate when the designations will take place.
US Investment Conference
Dr. Godman: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to review his decision to provide partial funding for support of representatives of non-governmental organisations at President Clinton's investment conference, to be held in Washington DC from 24 to 26 May; and if he will make a statement. [24857]
Dr. Godman: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on President Clinton's investment conference to be held in Washington DC in May; and how he intends to maximise the returns for all delegates from Ireland, north and south; and what plans he has for de-briefing, follow-up meetings and dissemination of the results of the aforesaid conference within Northern Ireland. [24861]
Mr. Ancram: The White House conference for trade and investment in Washington offers considerable potential for more investment in Northern Ireland and the six border counties of the Republic of Ireland through new inward investment, trade, business partnerships, technology transfer and tourism. This potential will be released through the various breakout or workshop sessions, individual meetings with key business people and networking at various functions.
Following the conference there will be full follow-up on all prospects for trade, inward investment or technology transfer.
Dr. Godman: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make available the resources and facilities of Her Majesty's Government's Departments and agencies by way of access to briefings, meetings, and exhibitions organised by Her Majesty's Government's Departments and agencies to assist and facilitate the participation of the representatives of voluntary organisations and community groups, at
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President Clinton's investment conference in Washington DC; and if he will make a statement. [24858]Mr. Ancram: Officials in Northern Ireland Departments and agencies have already participated in briefings of community group representatives in preparation for their attendance at the White House trade and investment conference in Washington.
During the conference, officials will be available to provide information and advice for the purpose of facilitating the participation of all representatives.
Dr. Godman: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals he has for the support of the participation of the community and voluntary sector representatives invited to attend President Clinton's investment conference in Washington DC. [24856]
Mr. Ancram: Some financial assistance will be available through the Northern Ireland voluntary trust to community and voluntary sector representatives to enable them to participate in the conference.
A break-out or workshop session has been offered by the conference organisers to provide an opportunity for bringing together the interests of those involved in community development activities in Northern Ireland with those of business leaders from both sides of the Atlantic. Support has also been provided by officials involved in briefing community sector participants.
Rowe Report
Mr. Wilshire: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has yet received Mr. J. J. Rowe's report on the operation in 1994 of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991. [25532]
Sir Patrick Mayhew: I have received Mr. Rowe's report and it is being published today and copies are being placed in the library. I am most grateful to him for his work.
As the ceasefires continue to hold the powers in the Act are being used less and less. But the Government believe that the Act itself remains necessary. This is also the view of Mr. Rowe. I am therefore laying before the House today an order continuing for a further year those provisions in the Act which are currently in force. We all look forward to the time when there will no longer be a need for them.
Rate Collection Agency
Mr. David Wilshire: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what performance targets have been set for the Rate Collection Agency in 1995 96. [25533]
Mr. Moss: For 1995 96 the following performance targets have been set for the agency:
1. To collect 98.11 per cent. of the gross collectable rate, excluding late assessments, by 31 March 1996.
2. To achieve a reduction of 2 per cent. in the real value of the unit costs of rate collection per rate account issued.
3. To generate refunds to 97 per cent. of ratepayers so entitled within 14 days of credits being identified.
4. To process by 31 March 1996 90 per cent. of applications for the incoming year received before 15 March 1996 from existing housing benefit recipients.
5. To achieve a reduction of 2 per cent. in the real value of the unit costs of processing Housing Benefit applications.
6. To process 95 per cent. of Housing Benefit claims free of error.
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HOME DEPARTMENT
Drug Abuse
14. Mr. Martlew: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received on the problems of drug abuse. [23560]
Mr. Michael Forsyth: Apart from several general inquiries from members of the public, we have had 52 letters forwarded by Members of Parliament this year.
The most common inquiry was concerned with the legal status of drugs, usually arguing for or against legalising cannabis, followed by issues such as drugs and crime, the scheduling of temazepam, drug logos on clothing and cuts in the numbers of customs officials at ports.
Metropolitan Police
16. Mr. Cyril D. Townsend: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many officers there are on duty per 1,000 population in the Metropolitan police; and what is the national average. [23562]
Mr. Maclean: I understand from Her Majesty's inspectorate of constabulary that there are 3.6 officers per 1,000 population in the Metropolitan police district. This compares with a national average of 2.2 officers per 1,000 population excluding the Met.
Identity Cards
17. Mr. Mullin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of introducing identity cards; and if he will make a statement. [23563]
Mr. Howard: The cost-effectiveness of any identity card scheme would depend upon the detailed arrangements for the scheme, the value of the card to the individual holder, the wider value to society, and the costs of the scheme. I intend publishing a consultation document on identity cards shortly.
Asylum Seekers
18. Mr. Gerrard: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to reduce the delays in making decisions on applications for asylum. [23564]
Mr. Nicholas Baker: The Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 has reduced significantly the average time taken to decide applications made since the Act came into force. But delays persist as a result of a large and continuing increase in the number of asylum applications. Earlier this year, my right hon. and learned Friend announced substantial additional resources to speed up the asylum determination and appeal system. We hope to announce shortly proposals for further improvements.
25. Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received on the number of asylum seekers held in custody. [23571]
Mr. Nicholas Baker: Since 1 January 1995 we have received 97 letters on this subject from hon. Members writing on behalf of their constituents and 47 from members of the public writing direct. I have also received a letter, dated 2 May, from the Refugee Legal Centre.
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26. Mr. Eric Clarke: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers in the last year have been detained for over six months. [23572]
Mr. Nicholas Baker: The information is not available in the form requested. On 9 May 1995, a total of 118 persons who had at some time claimed asylum had been in detention for six months or more. Of these, 114 had their application refused.
Mr. Robert Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide a breakdown of the current establishment of the third country unit within the Home Office's immigration and nationality department; and if he will make a statement on the function of this unit. [24826]
Mr. Nicholas Baker: The third country unit is part of the asylum division. It consists of one higher executive officer, four executive officers and one administrative assistant. It is responsible for cases where an asylum applicant has arrived from a safe third country to which he may be returned without substantive consideration of his claim in accordance with paragraphs 337 and 345 of the immigration rules.
Mr. Robert Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers have been removed to Norway on safe third country grounds since 26 July 1993; and how many so removed have been returned to the United Kingdom by the Norwegian authorities. [24827]
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Mr. Nicholas Baker: Four persons who had been refused asylum in the United Kingdom on safe third country grounds have been removed to Norway since 16 July 1993. Of these, one has been returned to the United Kingdom.
Crime Statistics
19. Mr. Clifton-Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment his Department has made of the trend in the recorded crime figures. [23565]
Mr. Maclean: Recorded crime in England and Wales fell by 5 per cent. in 1994. Together with the 1 per cent. fall in 1993, this represents the largest percentage fall over a two-year period for 40 years. This fall is a testament to the success of recent police initiatives which actively target crimes such as burglary.
Mr. Michael: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many crimes were recorded by each police force in England and Wales within each category of crime in 1994; how many incidents of theft or unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle and of theft from a motor vehicle were recorded by each force; and how many of the burglaries recorded by each police force in England and Wales in 1994 were (a) in a dwelling and (b) in another building. [23876]
Mr. MacLean: The information requested is contained in the following table:
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Notifiable recorded by the police by police force area and offence group
Police force area |Total |the person |Sexual offences |Robbery |Burglary |stolen goods |and Forgery |Criminal damage |Other offences |Theft of vehicle |from vehicle |Burglary in a |in another building
|dwelling
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Avon and Somerset |167,975 |6,791 |1,091 |1,714 |37,397 |93,164 |4,316 |22,532 |970 |21,938 |34,890 |18,993 |18,404
Bedfordshire |55,661 |1,978 |426 |582 |12,881 |27,271 |1,904 |7,214 |405 |7,414 |10,341 |6,124 |6,757
Cambridgeshire |61,732 |3,030 |421 |242 |14,099 |33,942 |1,460 |8,087 |451 |5,792 |10,335 |6,206 |7,893
Cheshire |74,926 |3,245 |543 |278 |19,248 |34,961 |2,625 |12,449 |1,577 |7,451 |11,662 |9,363 |9,885
Cleveland |81,732 |2,359 |236 |466 |18,428 |42,931 |1,287 |15,621 |404 |12,007 |10,902 |12,380 |6,048
Cumbria |42,492 |2,153 |250 |74 |10,066 |20,259 |1,127 |8,170 |393 |2,555 |7,586 |4,156 |5,910
Derbyshire |85,915 |3,984 |493 |421 |24,049 |38,526 |1,678 |15,995 |769 |8,564 |14,190 |10,112 |13,937
Devon and Cornwall |109,396 |4,603 |892 |403 |30,266 |54,843 |3,258 |13,780 |1,351 |6,884 |21,367 |15,123 |15,143
Dorset |55,590 |1,885 |443 |146 |9,395 |31,456 |3,151 |8,244 |870 |3,564 |10,111 |5,740 |3,655
Durham |65,029 |2,665 |510 |149 |12,524 |33,591 |2,575 |12,259 |756 |7,989 |8,995 |7,709 |4,815
Essex |106,025 |4,505 |549 |423 |23,639 |55,314 |2,688 |17,968 |939 |8,346 |17,352 |8,606 |15,033
Gloucestershire |61,198 |2,140 |1,006 |319 |15,844 |31,765 |2,677 |6,850 |597 |4,528 |13,671 |7,685 |8,159
Greater Manchester |339,074 |9,281 |1,228 |5,361 |91,077 |156,296 |8,549 |64,874 |2,408 |49,661 |51,908 |54,915 |36,162
Hampshire |141,271 |5,704 |1,056 |585 |29,600 |74,988 |4,026 |23,779 |1,533 |9,571 |26,936 |12,829 |16,771
Hertfordshire |54,887 |1,996 |305 |264 |12,100 |28,788 |1,307 |9,781 |346 |5,301 |12,782 |4,480 |7,620
Humberside |135,826 |5,054 |695 |547 |43,965 |62,544 |3,010 |19,402 |609 |15,023 |19,356 |20,127 |23,838
Kent |155,345 |7,128 |1,099 |635 |26,871 |86,022 |3,830 |28,001 |1,759 |16,677 |25,006 |16,944 |9,927
Lancashire |127,302 |3,232 |502 |546 |27,151 |63,958 |3,486 |27,275 |1,152 |11,038 |21,399 |17,990 |9,161
Leicestershire |99,150 |4,855 |617 |1,158 |26,109 |48,279 |3,326 |14,238 |568 |10,785 |17,006 |15,574 |10,535
Lincolnshire |47,767 |2,319 |393 |119 |11,221 |23,110 |1,158 |8,733 |714 |3,345 |5,906 |6,239 |4,982
London, City of |5,272 |125 |23 |29 |675 |3,640 |422 |267 |91 |79 |541 |37 |638
Merseyside |136,825 |7,678 |808 |2,035 |33,042 |65,342 |3,012 |23,286 |1,622 |15,308 |16,357 |20,479 |12,563
Metropolitan Police |849,976 |46,292 |6,929 |25,518 |161,174 |399,545 |32,591 |168,363 |9,564 |57,859 |126,276 |103,988 |57,186
Norfolk |56,075 |2,187 |370 |186 |13,931 |29,412 |1,481 |7,882 |626 |3,614 |10,179 |5,081 |8,850
Northamptonshire |57,607 |2,498 |367 |306 |14,521 |27,199 |1,559 |10,701 |456 |6,536 |9,194 |6,942 |7,579
Northumbria |204,057 |6,185 |746 |1,213 |57,207 |82,215 |2,946 |52,553 |992 |25,008 |23,151 |29,121 |28,086
North Yorkshire |62,153 |2,082 |263 |187 |16,694 |31,358 |1,059 |10,031 |479 |5,235 |10,876 |7,152 |9,542
Nottinghamshire |152,592 |7,718 |1,141 |1,193 |34,639 |71,974 |3,857 |31,301 |769 |16,010 |19,072 |21,735 |12,904
South Yorkshire |157,089 |5,027 |664 |1,062 |51,242 |69,998 |2,885 |24,859 |1,352 |21,692 |23,304 |25,563 |25,679
Staffordshire |93,179 |6,090 |551 |416 |26,736 |41,772 |2,244 |14,925 |445 |9,638 |16,320 |12,637 |14,099
Suffolk |39,393 |2,140 |392 |118 |7,778 |19,624 |1,544 |7,137 |660 |1,938 |5,517 |3,200 |4,578
Surrey |46,782 |2,715 |463 |165 |10,158 |24,046 |1,724 |6,899 |612 |3,612 |8,263 |4,657 |5,501
Sussex |107,105 |3,420 |747 |589 |24,271 |56,214 |2,860 |17,759 |1,245 |6,701 |18,286 |13,024 |11,247
Thames Valley |186,268 |5,564 |870 |1,130 |38,254 |103,974 |6,115 |28,763 |1,598 |19,618 |38,460 |21,187 |17,067
Warwickshire |42,592 |1,411 |288 |136 |11,040 |21,797 |1,091 |6,483 |346 |5,004 |8,363 |4,548 |6,492
West Mercia |83,948 |3,437 |473 |284 |16,738 |45,438 |1,545 |15,332 |701 |8,258 |13,866 |8,610 |8,128
West Midlands |315,755 |10,407 |1,354 |7,028 |90,637 |142,522 |8,134 |53,738 |1,935 |40,347 |49,714 |48,241 |42,396
West Yorkshire |289,719 |9,414 |1,504 |2,968 |87,391 |134,406 |5,625 |45,720 |2,691 |34,917 |44,815 |55,306 |32,085
Wiltshire |38,147 |2,495 |364 |137 |8,152 |19,193 |1,142 |6,144 |520 |2,406 |6,210 |4,032 |4,120
Dyfed-Powys |21,602 |2,192 |250 |41 |3,491 |9,667 |631 |4,816 |514 |1,110 |2,372 |1,396 |2,095
Gwent |38,431 |2,533 |270 |79 |6,639 |19,841 |1,160 |7,047 |862 |3,538 |5,895 |3,296 |3,343
North Wales |43,451 |2,612 |352 |100 |10,215 |20,611 |1,103 |7,917 |541 |2,494 |7,372 |3,314 |6,901
South Wales |157,748 |6,141 |550 |419 |37,405 |77,227 |3,677 |30,952 |1,377 |25,372 |26,666 |14,802 |22,603
-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |-------- |--------
England and Wales |5,251,059 |219,270 |32,494 |59,771 |1,257,960 |2,559,023 |145,845 |928,127 |48,569 |534,727 |842,770 |679,643 |578,317
Closed Circuit Television
20. Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are Her Majesty's Government's plans for (a) further funding for closed circuit television and (b) further funding for supplementary policing in urban areas. [23566]
Mr. MacLean: The recent CCTV challenge competition has injected £5 million into local CCTV schemes, generating up to £13.8 million in other funding. The possibility of further competitions in the future has not been ruled out, but it is too early to give a firm commitment.
General funding is allocated between police authorities on the basis of a formula which measures relative policing needs. That formula allows for extra demands in urban areas.
24. Mr. David Atkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the outcome of the bid for Government funding for a closed circuit television scheme for the Boscombe shopping centre in Bournemouth. [23570]
Mr. MacLean: My right hon. and learned Friend was pleased to announce on Monday 27 March that this scheme was one of the 106 successful schemes to share the £5 million funding provided to spread CCTV technology more widely.
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