HC Deb 24 October 1966 vol 734 c117W
Mr. Arthur Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police forces have adopted the Accrington scheme; and whether he will make a statement on the success of the experiment.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Under arrangements made with the Police Research and Planning Branch of the Home Office, six forces are experimenting with this method of unit beat policing, and discussions are now taking place with two other forces. I am awaiting a report from the Police Advisory Board Working Party on Operational Efficiency and Management but preliminary results are encouraging.