HC Deb 27 October 1966 vol 734 c210W
69. Mr. Deedes

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the progress of amalgamating police forces.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

In general, good progress is being made with the police amalgamation programme which I announced in May. Of the 30 schemes, one has already been made and in 13 other schemes all the police authorities concerned have indicated agreement in principle to the proposed amalgamations. In one scheme I have initiated a compulsory amalgamation.