§ Mr. Forthasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give details of the additional resources made available to the West Mercia constabulary following his answer of 11 February, Official Report, column 361.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Mr. Hargreaves) on 12 February at column 463. The budget for the West Mercia police is a matter for the West Mercia police authority.