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Written question asked by Dai Davies (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 20 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 February 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 March 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Crimes of Violence: Crime Prevention

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what resources have been committed to the delivery of the Action Plan for Tackling Violence 2008-11.
Answer

Tackling violence is core business for the police and other agencies. In 2007-08, the Home Office has made over £7.5 billion available for spending on policing, crime reduction, antisocial behaviour and drug misuse in England and Wales.In addition to this core funding, some extra resources will be committed to the delivery of the Tackling Violence Action Plan. Funding details have not been finalised, but will include a new £1 million campaign to challenge the ‘glamour’, fear and peer pressure that can drive youngsters to knife crime. More than £20 million will be made available over the next three years to support the rollout of multi-agency interventions and information sharing, involving local police, council and health workers across the country to manage and identify people at risk of committing serious violence as well as providing support for victims. We will also be providing resources for other actions in the plan.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
472 c2289W; 188824
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Crime prevention Crimes of violence
Link
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