HL Deb 20 July 1998 vol 592 cc72-3WA
The Earl of Haddington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will place in the Library of the House full copies of the annual reports of the Association of Chief Police Officers, England, Wales and Northern Ireland for each year since 1992. [HL2737]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

I have arranged for copies of the annual reports for the Association of Chief Police Officers for each year from 1992 to 1997 to be placed in the Library. The annual report for 1998 is not yet available.

The Earl of Haddington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer given by the Lord Williams of Mostyn on 24 June (WA20), whether they will estimate the disproportionate cost of obtaining and placing in the Library of the House copies of all invoices paid by the Home Office for, and to, the Association of Chief Police Officers, England, Wales and Northern Ireland for their financial year 1996–97. [HL2736]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Despite a less than disproportionate cost of providing copies of invoices for the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) for 1996–97, it would be neither appropriate nor practical to place in the Library copies of invoices for administrative expenses incurred by ACPO and processed through the Home Office's Business and Accounting Strategic Systems. This expenditure is subject to parliamentary approval and audit, as is all Government expenditure.