§ Mr. Guy Barnettasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement explaining the purposes for which land classified as industrial at Riverway on the Greenwich peninsula is being used by the Metropolitan Police for training; and if he will list the activities it is proposed will be undertaken there.
§ Mr. MayhewThe land is in temporary use by the Metropolitan Police under licence, pending the outcome of negotiations for a lease. In accordance with the relevant planning procedures, a planning consultation concerning the proposed change of use has been made to Greenwich borough council. The land is required for public order and other police training and for the assembly and feeding of police officers engaged on public order duties such as the policing of State ceremonial occasions and marches.