HC Deb 18 July 1985 vol 83 c231W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if any formal discussions have taken place between the Metropolitan police and the Inner London education authority over the issue of police involvement in inner London schools.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Regular consultations take place between the Metropolitan police and all local education authorities, including the Inner London education authority on matters of mutual interest. These matters would clearly include the schools involvement programme.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many schools in the inner London area have established formal consultative arrangements with the Metropolitan police.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that his statistics on schools which participate in the force's schools involvement programme do not distinguish between those in inner London and elsewhere, but that most schools in inner London receive liaison visits as part of the programme.