§ Sir D. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what reply has been given to the letter from the Chief Executive Officer of the borough of Broxbourne of 18th November expressing dissatisfaction with the consultation procedure adopted in relation to Metropolitan Police Fund Estimates.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI am awaiting a report from the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District on his recent consultative meeting with local authority representatives about the precept. As soon as I have been able to consider this, I shall reply to the borough and write to the right hon. Member.