§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 21 March,Official Report, columns 138–39 from which vote the funding for the Metropolitan police committee will be taken. [16691]
§ Mr. MacleanFrom 1 April 1995 funding for the Metropolitan police committee will be provided from the metropolitan police fund. The relevant vote is class VII, vote 1, Subhead P1, which is Home Office grant towards expenditure incurred by police authorities, including the receiver for the Metropolitan police district.
§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if members of the police committee receive payment for their work. [16693]
§ Mr. MacleanMembers will be entitled to claim reimbursement of reasonable travelling costs, plus an allowance of £15 for each hour spent in attendance on committee business.
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§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which Minister or Ministers will decide whether to act on the advice of the Metropolitan police committee. [16692]
§ Mr. MacleanMy right hon. and learned Friend and other Home Office Ministers.