Written question asked by Jeremy Browne (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 April 2007. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 April 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.

Crimes of Violence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much funding was allocated to tackling (a) gun crime and (b) knife crime in each round of funding from the Connected Fund programme since its introduction; and to which groups that funding was given.

Answer: [holding answer 16 April 2007]: Since being established in May 2004, the Connected Fund has allocated approximately £1.2 million over five rounds, funding 300 projects in England and Wales. The projects funded focus on tackling gun crime, knife crime and gangs. Many of the projects cover a wide range of issues with the aim of helping young people at risk of becoming involved in violent crime, and it is not possible to identify an exact figure spent specifically on gun crime or knife crime from the fund.Full details of projects funded can be found on the Connected website:"www.connected.gov.uk."

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