§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if a permanent bomb squad has been formed by the Metropolitan Police; and, if so, what are its functions and who defined them.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is responsible for the deployment and redeployment of his force to meet changing operational circumstances and requirements. In this setting no arrangements made to counter specific threats can be regarded as permanent: but the commissioner is in no doubt about the continuing need to retain a capacity to deal with terrorism.