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Departments: Policy

Answer

The Home Office has implemented a number of new policies since 27 June 2007, and we have kept Parliament fully informed of these. Following the terrorist incidents in Glasgow and London in June, we have spent much of the last few months focused on counter terrorism and security. The Prime Minister has asked Lord West to conduct a review of the protection of crowded places, critical national infrastructure, and transport infrastructure from a critical terrorist attack.On July 19 The Home Secretary launched the new Crime Strategy. This includes a stronger focus on serious violence, continued pressure on antisocial behaviour, a renewed focus on young people, a new national approach to designing out crime, and continuing work to reduce re-offending. The newly created National Crime Reduction Board to oversee delivery across government departments held its first meeting on 10 October 2007.On 24 August 2007 immigration officers began wearing uniforms at Gatwick's border control, creating a stronger and more visible presence at the border.On 9 September we launched the Tackling Gangs Action Programme with focused work in areas of London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool where gun crime and gangs are a particular issue.On 27 September the Home Secretary announced a new £50 million fund to give the police access to 21st century crime fighting technologies. This includes the provision of 1,000 new mobile computers we intend to roll out this year followed by a further 10,000 more next year.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

159297; 465 c924W

Session

2006-07

Subjects

Home Office Policy

Link

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