§ Mr. Parkerasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that many local authorities would like to see the estimates for the Metropolitan Police Fund in their provisional form before publication, so that they would have an opportunity to ask questions and make representations about them; and whether he will make arrangements to this effect?
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§ Sir J. AndersonI am afraid that this course is not practicable for the reasons which I explained in the reply which I gave to the hon. Member's Question on 11th April.