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• Reference: 2003/0419
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

The MPS step change business case makes clear that increased infrastructure provision will be required if the step change programme is to be fully effective. How much will this increased infrastructure add on to the total cost of the step change programme? .

• Reference: 2003/0432
• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

What strategy has the MPA developed for working with schools to reduce crime committed by young people on young people? .

• Reference: 2003/0435
• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Does the MPS have a media strategy, and if it does, what is it? .

• Reference: 2003/0436
• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

What press and/or public affairs officer provision is available for Borough Commanders to utilise? .

• Reference: 2003/0437
• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

How many press & public affairs officers are currently employed by the MPS? What proportion of them are sworn MPS officers? .

• Reference: 2003/0438
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

How will the MPA use its statutory role on Borough CDRPs to make them more effective? .

• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Eric Ollerenshaw (AM): Well I do not think he has about 12 quangos to attend Lord Harris, so perhaps he would have the time.

• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Eric Ollerenshaw (AM): It is a pity I cannot ask you to comment on Nicky Gavron's or Simon Hughes' proposals for youth, because obviously we do not know them and they do not exist yet. But at least we might be prepared to admit that Steve Norris, the Conservative candidate who now seems to be fascinating the Labour benches, has some positive proposals in terms of a key issue, which you have acknowledged and indeed Sir John has acknowledged. Even though I think it is a bit unwise for him to comment on what the Mayoral candidates are saying to...

• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

As link member for Bromley, I just wonder, Lord Harris, whether in fact you have the right information. The Chief Superintendent has managed to change the duty roster and he also has a charging unit for the sergeant that runs it so that when an officer comes in with an offender he is handed over to the charging unit. The officer is then able to go out on to the streets again, which increases visibility. I wonder whether you have the right information because certainly they have the highest visibility of officers in the Met. I would like to ask...

• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

We are not trying to put barriers in the way of Step Change. Like everybody else we think Step Change is an excellent initiative. The barrier is affordability, particularly given the savage cuts the Government has hit all of London's public services with this year. On the issue of affordability, I would like ask two things. Have you had assurance, or even a nod and a wink from Government Ministers, that after next year's pilot which will cost £26.2 million, yes the money would be forthcoming from Government sources? It certainly cannot come from Londoners. As we look forward to...