§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many Atomic Energy police have(a) transferred to the police service and (b) been made redundant in each of the last three years; and what plans she has to merge the Atomic Energy police force and the MOD police force. [15162]
§ Mr. WilsonEight officers resigned from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) constabulary to take up appointment in other police forces in the last three years and four in the calendar year 2001 so far, two in 2000 and two in 1999. No officers have been made redundant over this period. The Quinquennial Review of UKAEA has considered a range of options for the future of the UKAEA constabulary including options involving working more closely with the MOD police force. An announcement will be made in due course.
§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the cost was of operating the Atomic Energy police force in the last 12 months; and how many Atomic Energy police officers are employed. [15160]
§ Mr. WilsonThe cost of operating the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority constabulary for the financial year 2000–01 was £21.1 million. There are currently 515 officers employed in the force.