Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 February 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reasons he proposes to reduce the amount of police specific grant to be received in Cumbria in 2004-05 in respect of the Rural Policing Initiative. - Inc figures.

Answer: David Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reasons he proposes to reduce the amount of police specific grant to be received in Cumbria in 2004-05 in respect of the Rural Policing Initiative. [151875] Ms Blears: Force allocations for the 31 forces benefiting from the £30 million Rural Policing Fund are determined by sparsity and population factors alone. I have made no changes to the formulae underpinning the Fund for next year. Cumbria's share will reduce by £7,000 (0.5 per cent.) to take account of changes in data relative to other authorities. Cumbria's allocation for 2004-05 is £1,348,383.

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