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• Reference: 2003/0353
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

In a recent survey of older people, Age Concern found that nearly half of over 75s are afraid to leave their home at night. What kind of out reach programmes does the Met have for helping to tackle this fear, bearing in mind that the chance of being a victim of crime decreases as one gets older? .

• Reference: 2003/0352
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

A recent survey by Age Concern showed that 66% of older people report crime while 60% would like more information about crime prevention schemes. What programmes do the Met have to get older people involved in crime prevention? .

• 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? .

• 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: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Noel Lynch (AM): In your opening remarks you mentioned the TV images and the predominance of attacks on older people, when in actual fact it is most towards young people. Of course, the problem now is that over 50% of over 75s are afraid to leave their houses because they are afraid of getting attacked. What can you do to allay their fears?

• 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...

• Reference: 2002/0237-1
• Question by: Eric Ollerenshaw
• Meeting date: 13 November 2002

If police "tardis" type boxes are the answer, what was the question? And how is that question relevant to the policing needs of Londoners? .