§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice he has given to police authorities for the combined use of existing communication, photographic, recording, forensic, training and other services after the implementation of the Local Government Act.
§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend is arranging for a survey to be carried out of police telecommunications systems in order to settle, in consultation with the forces concerned, the adjustments that will be needed by 1st April, 1974, and the likely future requirements. Forensic science laboratories (except the Metropolitan Police laboratory) and police training centres are Home Office establishments provided under the common police services arrangements.
He has invited police authorities to arrange for local discussion of the fair allocation of existing resources between the police authorities for the new counties, where the boundaries of the new counties differ from the boundaries of existing police areas.