HC Deb 27 March 2003 vol 402 c555 7.11 pm
Chris Grayling (Epsom and Ewell)

My petition relates to the acute underfunding of policing in Surrey and the resulting pressures on both the availability of policing in the community that I represent and the ability of the force to retain some of its best and most experienced officers. The petition is from some 3,000 residents of the Epson and Ewell area.

The petition declares: That they wish to express their very great concern about the difficulties faced by their local police force, and are concerned that these difficulties will make it more difficult for their local officers to deal with rising crime and antisocial behaviour. They call on the Government to tackle the pay inequalities between officers in London and Surrey, and to ensure an end to under-funding of police in Surrey. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons request to the appropriate Minister to take urgent action to address these issues. And the petitioners remain, et cetera. To lie upon the Table.

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