§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the financial implications of the reorganisation of the Metropolitan police.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has made it clear that one of the primary objectives of the reorganisation of the force is to make the most effective use of resources. The major cost of planning and implementing the reorganisation was that of the staff involved, estimated at some £1¼ million, since June 1983. In addition, building alterations and associated work required to match existing accommodation to the new force structure have cost about £348,000 so far with a further £245,000 planned. This expenditure has been contained within the Metropolitan police cash limits.
§ Mr. Soleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis as to the percentage of a police officer's time in London spent (a) in the police station and (b) on the street.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that information on how individual officers apportion their time as between street and station duties is not collected centrally. In 1986, however, 45.9 per cent. of the uniformed constable man days available for divisional use were allocated to street duty (which includes some time in stations) and 20.8 per cent. to station duty. The balance was accounted for by aid to other divisions or squads, training and other miscellaneous duties.