HC Deb 30 March 2004 vol 419 cc1347-8W
Mr. Oaten

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many mopeds have been purchased by the Metropolitan police for use by police community support officers in each borough; and at what cost. [163333]

Ms Blears

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis informs me that the Metropolitan police have placed orders for 180 mopeds, which are to be used by Community Support Officers.

Of these, 58 mopeds have been delivered and are currently in operational use. They are deployed primarily in the following boroughs by Community Support Officers of the Transport Operation Command Unit.

Borough Number of mopeds
Lewisham 4
Lambeth 3
Tower Hamlets 8
Kensington and Chelsea 4
Camden 18
Ealing 4
Hackney 4
Westminster 13

Vehicles have been procured at competitive prices and the cost of the order remains commercially confidential.