Closed Circuit Television

Mr. Clegg
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when his Department plans to publish its report on future CCTV strategy.

John Reid
The National CCTV Strategy is currently planned for publication during the summer of 2007.

Mr. Clegg
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the reasons are for the delay in publishing the report on the future CCTV strategy.

John Reid
The publication of the CCTV strategy has been delayed because of the need for further consultation with key stakeholders; in particular to allow them to comment on the draft report and for those comments to be properly considered.