Written question asked by Janet Anderson (Labour) on Monday, 18 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to extend the Group Intervention Referral Panel scheme. - Inc ref to Home Office's Strategic Plan "Confident Communities in a Secure Britain" published on 19 July.

Answer: Janet Anderson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to extend the Group Intervention Referral Panel scheme. [193104] Ms Blears: The Group Intervention Referral Panel is a multi-agency, early intervention initiative, which works with children and young people most at risk of criminality in areas of Lancashire. It is similar to the Youth Inclusion and Support Panel model supported by the Youth Justice Board. As set out in the Home Office's Strategic Plan, "Confident Communities in a Secure Britain", which was published on 19 July, the Government are committed to increasing the number of such schemes as part of our programme to reduce the number of children and young people drawn into criminal or antisocial behaviour.

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