• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

I would really like to welcome the emphasis on prevention and the work that you are doing in this area. You could not give Diana the exact details of the budget. Given that this is a growing area in terms of emphasis, is the overall percentage budget in terms of this prevention work growing?

• Question by: Diana Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Can I ask one other question about fireworks? I just wondered if you had any particular initiative around the excessive use of fireworks by youngsters though the 5 November celebrations? Has there been any work done around that particular issue?

• Question by: Diana Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

The plan is to roll this out in other areas next year?

• Question by: Diana Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

• Question by: Diana Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

• Question by: Diana Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Can I just ask about a particular scheme operating with young people in the East End of London, the Life Initiative. Can you just tell me, is that just in Tower Hamlets or has that been rolled out to other boroughs now?

• Question by: Diana Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

• Question by: Diana Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

How much is that?

• Question by: Diana Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Do you have a budget for purchasing smoke alarms and installing them for elderly people and people at risk?

• Question by: Diana Johnson
• Meeting date: 12 November 2003

Okay thank you for that. Can I just check one thing: The 25,000 free home fire risk assessments are focused on the elderly, is that correct? It is not exclusively for the elderly.