Written question asked by David Atkinson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the level of funding for CCTV security cameras was in Bournemouth in each year since 1997; and how many CCTV security cameras were switched off in Bournemouth in each year since 1997. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. David Atkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the level of funding for CCTV security cameras was in Bournemouth in each year since 1997; and how many CCTV security cameras were switched off in Bournemouth in each year since 1997. [197973] Ms Blears: Between 1997 and 2001 the Home Office provided Bournemouth with £100,463 for Closed Circuit Television systems. Between 2001 and 2004, they received an additional £255,000 for crime reduction initiatives from miscellaneous Home Office funding streams, providing for 176 CCTV cameras. The operation of CCTV cameras is a matter for Bournemouth borough council and Dorset police.

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