§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will obtain and publish the total number of recruits to the Thames Valley Police during the past 12 months; and how many of these enrolled during the week ended 25th November, 1972.
§ Mr. Carlisle270. None.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why it took his Department until 28th November, 1972 to notify the hon. Member for West Ham, North that his letter of 18th November, 1972, complaining of the police notifying the Press of persons being cautioned for speeding, had been sent on to the chief constable of the Thames Valley police force.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe interim reply of 28th November was sent to the hon. Member within a reasonable period after his two letters of 18th November had been referred to the chief constable.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions during the past six months he has had official discussions or written communications with the chief constable of the Thames Valley police; and on what subjects approaches were made by him or the chief constable during this period.
§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend does not think it would be appropriate for him to publish detailed information of this kind about his communications with chief officers of police.