Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Thursday, 5 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 February 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Thursday, 12 February 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the crime and disorder partnerships in England and Wales that (a) have and (b) have not had a full inspection; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to Crime and Disorder.

Answer: Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the crime and disorder partnerships in England and Wales that (a) have and (b) have not had a full inspection; and if he will make a statement. [154301] Ms Blears: There is no joint inspection regime for Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs). However, local authorities and the police, both of which are named as responsible authorities under section 5 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, are subject to independent examination. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary is charged with examining and improving the efficiency of the Police Service in England and Wales, and the Audit Commission looks at how well local councils deliver their services under the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA). Inspections of English district councils include community safety and community cohesion, and from 2005, the Audit Commission propose that this should also form part of the CPA for all councils where it will be covered under the councils' Corporate Assessment. Both Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Audit Commission publish details of the organisations they have inspected on their websites.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 417 c1711W;417 c1709W; 154301
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Crime prevention Inspections Crime and disorder reduction partnerships
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk