How much income, from the hiring of police officers by private companies, was raised by each regional police authority in England and Wales in each year since 1990; and what guidelines he has issued to police authorities on the hiring of police officers by private companies. - Figs not given.

How much income, from the hiring of police officers by private companies, was raised by each regional police authority in England and Wales in each year since 1990; and what guidelines he has issued to police authorities on the hiring of police officers by private companies. - Figs not given.

What assessment he has made of the appropriateness of the current police funding formula to meet the spending requirements of police authorities; what plans he has to review the spending needs formula.

What assessment he has made of the appropriateness of the current police funding formula to meet the spending requirements of police authorities; what plans he has to review the spending needs formula.

If he will comment on the current funding of the Merseyside Police Authority. - Includes figures.

If he will comment on the current funding of the Merseyside Police Authority. - Includes figures.

What adjustment was made in (a) percentage and (b) cash terms to the budget of each police authority in England and Wales in 1996-97 as a result of the area cost adjustment. - Includes table.

What adjustment was made in (a) percentage and (b) cash terms to the budget of each police authority in England and Wales in 1996-97 as a result of the area cost adjustment. - Includes table.

To comment on the development of victim support services in England and Wales. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

To comment on the development of victim support services in England and Wales. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

How much was spent by the Metropolitan Police in each of their divisions in the financial year 1995-96; how much is budgeted to be spent in each division in 1996-97; and how many full-time police officers are currently employed in each division. - I will write.

How much was spent by the Metropolitan Police in each of their divisions in the financial year 1995-96; how much is budgeted to be spent in each division in 1996-97; and how many full-time police officers are currently employed in each division. - I will write.

On what basis budgets within the Metropolitan Police are allocated to divisions.

On what basis budgets within the Metropolitan Police are allocated to divisions.

To comment on the current funding level of the Metropolitan Police Service; and if he will list the areas of budget reductions in respect of the Metropolitan Police in the current year. - Includes ref to 278 c702-4W.

To comment on the current funding level of the Metropolitan Police Service; and if he will list the areas of budget reductions in respect of the Metropolitan Police in the current year. - Includes ref to 278 c702-4W.

When he next plans to review the funding of, and the funding formula for, the Metropolitan Police. - Including figure.

When he next plans to review the funding of, and the funding formula for, the Metropolitan Police. - Including figure.

What assessment he has made of the effects on operations of the Merseyside Police of the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1996-97.

What assessment he has made of the effects on operations of the Merseyside Police of the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 1996-97.

What was the Welsh Office police grant to each police authority in Wales in (a) 1995-96 and (b) 1996-97; how much that represents per (i) resident and (ii) elector in each authority area; and what was the percentage difference in each case between 1995-96 and 1996-97. - Table given.

What was the Welsh Office police grant to each police authority in Wales in (a) 1995-96 and (b) 1996-97; how much that represents per (i) resident and (ii) elector in each authority area; and what was the percentage difference in each case between 1995-96 and 1996-97. - Table given.

What was the police grant for each English police authority in (a) 1995-96 and (b) 1996-97; what was the percentage change; and how much that represents (i) per resident and (ii) per elector in each authority area. - Inc table and fact that numbers of electors by London boroughs, counties...

What was the police grant for each English police authority in (a) 1995-96 and (b) 1996-97; what was the percentage change; and how much that represents (i) per resident and (ii) per elector in each authority area. - Inc table and fact that numbers of electors by London boroughs, counties...

By how much he plans to increase the revenue finance for police forces in England and Wales in each of the next three years in order to increase by 5,000 the number of police officers. - Ref to 276 c579. (Failed OPQ)

By how much he plans to increase the revenue finance for police forces in England and Wales in each of the next three years in order to increase by 5,000 the number of police officers. - Ref to 276 c579. (Failed OPQ)

Statement on what are his proposals for bringing competition to bear on police finance services.

Statement on what are his proposals for bringing competition to bear on police finance services.

What was the budget allocated to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in (a) 1992, (b) 1994, (c) 1995 and (d) 1996. - Inc figures.

What was the budget allocated to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in (a) 1992, (b) 1994, (c) 1995 and (d) 1996. - Inc figures.

By how much funding to the Dorset Police Authority has increased since 1979; what percentage this represents in real terms; what has been the increase in (a) police officers and (b) civilian staff over the same period; and if he will comment on future funding and manpower. - Inc figures.

By how much funding to the Dorset Police Authority has increased since 1979; what percentage this represents in real terms; what has been the increase in (a) police officers and (b) civilian staff over the same period; and if he will comment on future funding and manpower. - Inc figures.

Statement on the funding provided by his Department for the training of special constables; if he will list by police force area the cost of the special constabulary, (a) in total and (b) as a percentage of the budget for each force. - Including figures.

Statement on the funding provided by his Department for the training of special constables; if he will list by police force area the cost of the special constabulary, (a) in total and (b) as a percentage of the budget for each force. - Including figures.