P144 CEEFAX 144 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/52 1/4 -n2n1 -/.%/.%/, COMMONS bNO PRJORJTZ" TO CRIME PRJVENTJON The Lib Dens have said that crime prevention is at the bottom of the Govjrnmjnt's list of priorities. Robert Maclennan said just 15.6m went on specific crime prevention measures out of a criminal justice bill of £8.7bn last year. Opening a debate on crime, the home affairs spokesman called for a balance between sjvjre punishments and crime prevention measures. And hj suggested the Government was lurching towards a "more unbalanced, single track policy". --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Next News Politics Main News Top SportP144 CEEFAX 144 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/24 )|l4|l4|, 2/4 -n2n1 -/.%/.%/, COMMONS "MORE POLICE MEANS SAFER STREETS" The real fear of crime is destroying the quality of peoples' lives, MPs have been told. In her maiden Commons speech, the Lib Dem MP for Christchurch, Diana Maddock, said it was one of the main concerns in her constituency. And she said that her constituents wanted more police on the streets to deter criminals and make people feel safer. A Liberal Democrat motion attacking the Government's crime record was defeated by 143 to 29 votes. --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Next News Politics Main News Top SpoutP144 CEEFAX 144 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/42 3/4 -n2n1 COMMONS LABOUR SLATES TORY RECORD ON CRIME The Govjrnmjnt has failed to tackle and prevent crime over the past 14 years, Labour has claimed. Home affairs spokesman Alum Michael said total recorded crime had risen bz 121%, violent crime bz 126%, burglaries bz 180% and thefts from vehicles bz 243%. Labour's approach was to bj "tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime", hj said. He praised schemes whjrj police, local authorities and the public worked together to fight crime. --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Next News Politics Main News Top SportP144 CEEFAX 144 Thu 28 Oct 21:14/41 4/4 -n2n1 COMMONS LAW AND ORDER POLICIES DEFENDED Law and order is at the top of the Govjrnmjnt's agenda, the junior home office minister has insisted. Charles Wardle said their intention was "to tilt the balance against the criminal and in favour of the victim". "No govjrnmjnt has taken crime prevention more seriously than this government," hj told the House. And hj went on to say that the Govjrnmjnt was determined to make life tougher for persistent offenders and hardened criminals. --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Next News Politics Main News Top Sport