§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will ensure that, as the result of current police force amalgamations, no existing city or urban drug squads will be dispersed in predominantly rural forces.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe object of amalgamations is to establish police forces of a size most likely to achieve full efficiency over the whole of their areas. The organisation of a particular force is the responsibility of its chief officer but I have every confidence that proper arrangements will be made for drug squads where they are required in amalgamated forces.