§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware of concern at the lack of public control of police forces outside the Metropolitan area; and if he will introduce legislation to bring these police forces under his control.
§ Sir F. SoskiceNo. The arrangements for the control of police forces outside London were recently strengthened by the Police Act, 1964, and I do not accept that they are inadequate.