HC Deb 25 November 2002 vol 395 cc103-4W
Patrick Mercer

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to introduce community support officers into Nottinghamshire Constabulary's 'B' Division. [80703]

Mr. Denham

On 23 September my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary announced a fund of 19 million for the recruitment of more than 1,000 Community Support.

Officer's (CSOs) in England and Wales this financial year. 27 forces bid successfully for a share of this funding.

Nottinghamshire is among the forces which will benefit from this. They bid successfully for £222,577 to recruit and train 12 CSOs and will deploy them on certain estates in the city of Nottingham.

Deployment of CSOs is a matter for the Chief Officer of the force concerned. I understand there are no current plans to introduce CSOs into Nottinghamshire's 'B' Division.