§ Mr. Norman Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the annual cost of the British Transport Police; and how it is distributed.
§ Dr. GilbertI am informed by the British Railways Board that in 1975 the annual costs of the British Transport Police were £11.2 million distributed as follows:
£ million British Railways Board 8.70 London Transport 0.85 British Transport Docks Board 1.35 Others 0.30
§ Mr. Norman Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list his statutory powers in respect of the British Transport Police.
§ Dr. GilbertThe Secretary of State's powers arise in subsections (5) and (7) of Section 69 of the Transport Act 1962, and the exercise thereof is subject to the other provisions of that section.
§ Mr. Norman Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the establishment and strength of the British Transport Police.
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§ Dr. GilbertI am informed by the British Transport Police that at 31st December 1975 the authorised establishment of police officers in the force was 2,283, and their strength was 2,042. Up to date figures are not immediately available.
§ Mr. Norman Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much overtime was worked by members of the British Transport Police; and how much this cost in 1975.
§ Dr. GilbertI am informed by the British Transport Police that the figures are a total of 557,000 hours at a cost of £896,000.