§ Mr. Redmondasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware of the anxiety expressed by the Lancashire Constabulary Joint Branch Board of the Police Federation about the effect on the police service of reorganising local government boundaries; and whether he can now make a statement on his examination of suggestions for reducing disturbance to police officers.
§ Mr. SharplesMy right hon. Friend is aware of the concern felt in the police service about the effect of reorganisation on individual officers. He is in consultation with the representative organisations about ways in which hardship and inconvenience can be minimised.