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Written question asked by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 March 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 31 March 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.


Police: Crime Prevention

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which (a) police forces and (b) other agencies will receive the portable knife arches and search wands referred to in her Department's Action Plan for Tackling Violence 2008-11.
Answer

Search arches and wands are currently being supplied to the police in the Tackling Gangs Action Programme areas (London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool) to supplement existing provision. We have committed to provide further search equipment to police and delivery partners across England and Wales over the next three years and arrangements for this are currently being finalised.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
474 c614-5W; 194276
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Crime prevention Crimes of violence
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk