§ Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied that the present strength of the city fraud squad is adequate to deal with impending fraud investigations; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe commissioner's commitment to combating fraud is demonstrated by the contribution of 63 detective officers of his force's establishment to the Metropolitan and City company fraud branch. The deployment of additional officers to fraud duties from within the City and Metropolitan forces is a matter for the commissioners.
£ thousands 1970–71 1975–76 1980–81 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 Prisons (a) in cash terms 8,291 31,791 33,571 84,212 105,485 126,611 (b) at 1984–85 prices 40,022 80,953 43,193 84,212 100,461 115,390 Police (a) in cash terms 23,858 57,616 61,100 95,202 128,653 116,075 (b) at 1984–85 prices 115,168 146,713 78,613 95,202 122,526 105,787 Magistrates' courts (a) in cash terms 6,227 13,406 9,120 13,982 20,473 35,541 (b) at 1984–85 prices 30,058 34,137 11,734 13,982 19,499 32,391 For the years to 1984–85 the figures reflect gross outturn, for 1985–86 the forecast of gross outturn and for 1986–87 the planned gross provision. The totals cover acquisition of land and buildings, construction including staff housing, and vehicles, plant and machinery.