Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 19 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 July 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hoey (Labour) on Friday, 23 July 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the crime reduction and community involvement programme, Operation Arrow, in the South Sefton district of the Merseyside Police Authority; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the crime reduction and community involvement programme, Operation Arrow, in the South Sefton district of the Merseyside Police Authority; and if he will make a statement. [92261] Kate Hoey: If we are to make a lasting impact upon crime levels, we must engage the support of local communities. Operation Arrow seeks to achieve this by engaging all sectors of the community in South Sefton, understanding their concerns and needs, and then providing a swift and effective response. Early results are encouraging; Merseyside Police and their partners in the initiative are to be congratulated on this innovative approach to improving community safety.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 92261; 335 c737W;335 c739W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Crime prevention Community relations Neighbourhood policing Police Liverpool Merseyside Police Authority