HC Deb 01 April 1987 vol 113 cc512-4W
Mr. Squire

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements exist within his Department, within the central headquarters or in any regional or sub-regional organisation, for dealing with his responsibilities regarding public services or any other function in respect of the Greater London area; and how many full-time equivalent staff are involved in such work.

Mr. Hurd

I have well established consultative and other arrangements for assisting in the discharge of my duties with regard to the various services for which I have responsibility. However, these generally relate to England and Wales as a whole and it would not be possible to identify separately those relating exclusively to Greater London or the numbers of staff which are involved.

Seven officials work full-time on duties in connection with my responsibilities for the Metropolitan police. But the police department is organised on a functional basis and all its officials are available to advise me depending on the matter under consideration.

Mr. Squire

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department with which Departments and non-departmental bodies his Department, and its related non-departmental public bodies, has consulted during 1986–87 in respect of services provided within Greater London; approximately how often such consultations have taken place; and what issues were discussed.

Mr. Hurd

I regularly consult many other Government Departments and non-departmental bodies in connection with the discharge of my duties; these consultations take place as and when necessary. The Treasury and the Department of the Environment are consulted regularly on aspects of Metropolitan police resources. It would be possible to provide the other detailed information requested only at disproportionate expense.

Number of offences
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985
Gross personal violence to inmate:
Charge proved 66 68 62 39 37
Referred to police 16 29 31 21 22
Adjudication not completed 2 2 1 1
Charge dismissed 8 12 11 13 11
Sub-total 92 111 105 74 70
Attempted gross personal violence:
Charge proved 11 10 7 7 7
Referred to police 7
Adjudication not completed
Charge dismissed 1
Sub-total 11 11 7 7 8
Assault on inmate:
Charge proved 2,096 1,876 1,830 1,657 1,774
Referred to police 7 11 16 12 26
Adjudication not completed 10 11 9 10 13
Charge dismissed 132 119 152 151 156
Sub-total 2,245 2,017 2,007 1,830 1,969
Attempted assault:
Charge proved 99 50 32 23 46
Referred to police 1
Adjudication not completed

Mr. Squire

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there are any proposals to change the arrangements for discharging his Department's responsibilities regarding public services or any other function in respect of the Greater London area during the forthcoming year.

Mr. Hurd

No.