§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable on the building of the new County Police Station at Market Harborough in Leicestershire, with special reference to its estimated cost when finished, the expected completion date, and whether building work is on schedule.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI am informed that the building contract, which is for some £79,000, is proceeding on schedule and that completion is expected by March, 1968.
§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call 131W for a report from the chief constable on the number of police officers whom it is planned will be stationed at the new County Police Station at Market Harborough, and as to how far their duties will be confined to the urban district of Market Harborough only, or to what extent they will be responsible for administration of law and order in a wider field.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThere are at present 33 police officers in the Market Harborough sub-division, 27 of whom are based on the station in Market Harborough. I understand that the chief constable does not plan any change in this number when the new police station is completed next year, or in the area covered, which is the Market Harborough urban district.