Written question asked by Rosie Cooper (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 February 2010. It was answered by Alan Campbell (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.

Prosecutions: West Lancashire

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prosecutions have been sought as a direct result of evidence gained using CCTV cameras in West Lancashire constituency in each of the last six years.

Answer: The information my hon. Friend requests is not held centrally.The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) and Cheshire constabulary are conducting a qualitative analysis of recorded crime data and case files in Cheshire. This is in order to determine the value of CCTV to investigations carried out in that particular police force area. This work will be used to assist in further consideration of the criteria that should be applied in other areas of England and Wales by police, local authorities and others in assessing the contribution of CCTV to crime detection, crime reduction and public confidence.

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