Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Sally Keeble (Labour). It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 8 February 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.

Alcohol-related Crime

Question: What steps he plans to take to reduce the level of alcohol-related crime.

Answer: Alcohol-related violent crime has fallen by a third since 1997, and the 2008 review of the Licensing Act 2003 found that serious violent crime at night was down 5 per cent. since its introduction. The alcohol provisions in the Policing and Crime Act were introduced on 29 January, including greater powers to tackle irresponsible drinking. Our £1.5 million cash injection into priority areas will include funding for an information campaign to tell people what action is being taken to reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder in their local area.

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