HC Deb 18 July 1985 vol 83 cc231-2W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will identify the range and type of community groups which he considers suitable to participate in liaison and consultation arrangements with the Metropolitan police.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The guidance on consultation between the community and the police in the Metropolitan police district which my right hon. and learned Friend issued last January under section 106 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 states that membership of consultative groups should be open to all bona fide formally constituted bodies which represent a significant number of local people".

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will list the London boroughs and district councils within the Metropolitan police district who currently co-operate in police liaison and consultation committees and who service such a structure in their area; when each structure was established; what is the composition of each committee; and how many elected members serve on the committees;

(2) if he will identify those London boroughs where consultation in the police liaison and consultation committees has been rejected by the local authority or where there are no plans to establish a consultation or liaison scheme.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I shall reply as soon as possible.