§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what reports he has received from the West Midlands police force regarding Operation Brink; and what plans he has to recommend the adoption of the scheme by other forces.
§ Mr. MacleanI understand that this is a police initiative against those who have outstanding warrants for the non-payment of fines. No reports on this operation had been received prior to the tabling of this question.
The allocation and deployment of police officers on initiatives of this kind is a matter for individual chief constables.