§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West of 28 April, Official Report, c. 367. which of the districts mentioned in the reply cover the area of the London borough of Newham; and to what extent in this area the deployment of extra uniformed police has been or is to be carried out.
§ Mr. MayhewThe London borough of Newham is covered by K district of the Metropolitan Police. I understand from the Commissioner of Police of he Metropolis that in the last 12 months an additional 20 uniformed officers have been assigned to K district.