§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will request the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, when publishing his annual report or making public statements on the efforts and efficacy of the police in detecting and preventing crime, giving details of their strengths of establishment and so on, also to give details of the extent to which there have been increases or decreases in civilian back-up staffs, employed within the police service, the improvements and increases in plant, equipment such as cars, mechanical and electronic equipment, including two-way radios which help or support the police or the saving of manpower.
§ Mr. MayhewIt is not my right hon. Friend's practice to instruct the Commissioner on the contents of his public statements, but I am sure he will bear in mind the points the hon. Member has raised.