Written question asked by Matthew Banks (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 February 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: What steps his Department has taken to increase the number of closed circuit television schemes. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figure.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps his Department has taken to increase the number of closed circuit television schemes. [15302] Mr. Maclean: We will be investing more than £50 million in closed circuit television through our CCTV challenge competitions; 365 winning local partnerships have already been awarded more than £22 million in the first two competitions. We will be announcing the results of the third competition, with another £15 million, very soon.

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