HC Deb 06 May 1975 vol 891 cc411-2W
Mr. Beith

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list in the Official Report all private police forces whose officers are sworn as special constables, indicating their present strength and the statutes in which any specific powers are conferred on each such force.

Dr. Summerskill

Ministerial responsibilities for police forces other than the Metropolitan Police, the City of London Police and the forces maintained under the Police Act 1964 rest with other Ministers. The main such forces are:

  • Ministry of Defence Police.
  • United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary.
  • British Transport Police.
  • Mersey Tunnel Police.
  • Royal Parks Constabulary.
  • Port of London Authority Police.
  • Manchester Docks Police.
  • Port of Bristol Authority Police.
  • Dover Harbour Board Police.
  • Milford Docks and Engineering Company Police.
  • Manchester Airport Police.
  • Birmingham Airport Police.
  • Falmouth Docks and Engineering Company Police.

It is for my right hon. Friends who carry the responsibility to provide information about the powers and the strength of these forces.

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