§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the actual and authorised establishment of the Royal Parks constabulary.
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§ Mr. TraceyThe current authorised establishment of the Royal Parks constabulary is 164, and the current strength is 146. Recruitment is in hand.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many locations are policed by the Royal Parks constabulary; and if he will list them.
§ 5. Mr. TraceyThe list is as follows:
Central Parks
- Abingdon Street Garden
- Brompton Cemetery
- Green Park
- Grosvenor Square Garden
- Kensington Gardens
- Parliament Square Gardens
- St. James's Park
- The Natural History Museum Gardens
- The Tower of London Gardens
- Victoria Tower Gardens
Regent's Park
- Regent's Park
- Primrose Hill
Greenwich Park
Hampton Court
- Bushy Park
- Hampton Court Gardens
- Hampton Court Green
- Hampton Court Park
Richmond
- Richmond Park
- Ham House Grounds
- Osterley Park
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what arrangements are made for co-operation between the Royal Parks constabulary and local police forces; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TraceyThe Royal Parks constabulary police areas only within Greater London and therefore day-to-day liaison is with the Metropolitan police. Close co-operartion exists between the forces, particularly in respect of ceremonial occasions, other special events and training.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the source of the recruitment of the majority of persons for the Royal Parks constabulary.
§ Mr. TraceyRecruits are in the main drawn from the Greater London area and its surrounds in response to advertisements.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what arrangements there are for reporting annually in the activities and work of the Royal Parks constabulary.
§ Mr. TraceyAn annual report by the Chief Officer has been provided since 1982. These reports are widely circulated and copies are placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the annual budget of the Royal Parks constabulary.
§ Mr. TraceyThe total expenditure of the Royal Parks constabulary for the current financial year—excluding accommodation costs, which are not separately identified—is expected to be just over £2 million.