Lord Selkirk of Douglas
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach
That may well be so, and my noble friend makes a very good point. The governance of the Metropolitan Police lies, of course, in the hands of the Mayor of London, and I know of no more vigorous pursuer of value for money than the Mayor of London.
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
Can the Minister confirm that CCTV has been extremely effective in reducing the opportunities for crime?
Lord Taylor of Holbeach
Indeed, it has. At the moment, we are evaluating a consultation that we have had on a new code of practice for CCTV and its use. It is an extremely useful tool when properly used, and it is very important that we recognise that it needs to be properly used in our communities.