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Rail Crime

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Speakers - Sham-Ho The Hon Helen; Egan The Hon Michael
Business - Questions Without Notice

RAIL CRIME

The Hon. HELEN SHAM-HO: My question without notice is directed to the Treasurer, representing the Minister for Transport. Is the Minister aware that crimes on trains and stations between Parramatta and Broken Hill have almost quadrupled since 1994? Is the Minister also aware that in 1994 the total number of crimes was 276 and that in 1997 it has risen to 949, with robberies increasing from 13 in 1994 to 123 in 1997, thefts up from 10 in 1994 to 78 in 1997, and sex offences rising from none in 1994 to 12 this year? What measures will the Minister take to improve security on trains and let criminals know that they cannot get away with these actions? When will the Government be serious about law and order issues which are of concern to the community?

The Hon. M. R. EGAN: I will refer the honourable member’s question to my colleague the Minister for Transport, and Minister for Tourism and obtain an answer.




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