§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has held with police authorities, the Police Federation, the Chief Constables Association and local government associations on the effects of the provisions of the Local Government Bill on the effective operation of the police force in England and Wales.
§ Mr. SharplesOn 4th March, 1971, Home Office circulars were issued to all police authorities, county councils and county borough councils in England and Wales, inviting comments on my right hon. Friend's proposals for future police areas in the light of the Government's proposals for local government reorganisation. Copies of these circulars were sent to chief constables and to the police representative organisations, the County Councils Association and the Association of Municipal Corporations. My right hon. Friend has met representatives of the Police Federation twice to discuss these matters, and discussions between Home Office officials and the other representa278W tive organisations of the police service and local government have been or are about to be held.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many members of the police force were killed or seriously injured on duty during each of the past three years.
§ Mr. SharplesTwelve police officers in England and Wales were killed on duty in 1969, eight in 1970 and 10 in 1971. Full central records are not kept of police officers injured on duty.