§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many letters have been issued from his Department to the Association of Chief Police Officers since 3 May 1979; and in how many such letters the association was invited to ensure that police forces followed a particular course on operational matters.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe information is not readily available. My Department consults chief officers extensively through the association, and uses it as a channel of communication to acquaint them of the outcome of such consultations.