HC Deb 28 October 1985 vol 84 cc336-7W
Mr. Tom Cox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to make a decision on the request to set up a lay vistors' scheme to police stations in W Division of the Metropolitan police.

Mr. Giles Shaw

My right hon. Friend, as police authority for the Metropolitan police district, has considered and agreed to proposals put forward by the Wandsworth policing consultative committee for the establishment of a lay visitor scheme for police stations in W division. The necessary steps are being taken to appoint visitors.