§ Mr. Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many new police stations have been postponed by the Government's economic measures; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossFour new police stations scheduled to be started before May, 1966 have been deferred in response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's statement on 27th July. I am satisfied that operational efficiency will not be seriously affected. The details are as follows:
Police Area Project Edinburgh District police station, Corstorphine Dumfries and Galloway Sub-divisional headquarters Lockerbie Perth and Kinross Police Station, Auchterarder Berwick, Roxburgh and Selkirk. Divisional headquarters, Galashiels.