HC Deb 19 July 1984 vol 64 cc283-4W
15. Mr. Alex Carlile

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning the role of the national reporting centre; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hurd

A number of points about the work of the national reporting centre have been raised by right hon. and hon. Members in this House, by local authority associations and by members of the general public. The national reporting centre is working smoothly, arid I believe that its role is now better understood.

28. Mr. Beith

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements exist for liaison between his Department and the police national reporting centre.

Mr. Hurd

During the miners' dispute, the centre is providing the Department with daily and other reports from chief officers of police in England and Wales about their operations in relation to events arising from the dispute.

34. Mr. Wallace

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the territorial extent of the powers of the national reporting centre during the present miners' dispute.

49. Mr. Butterfill

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the operation of the national reporting centre during the current coal dispute.

Mr. Hurd

The centre is helping to co-ordinate requests from chief officers of police for assistance from other forces under section 14(1) of the Police Act 1964, which applies to England and Wales. My right hon. and learned Friend receives reports, via the centre, from chief officers about current operations to help him discharge his responsibilities for law and order, including reporting to the House.