§ Mr. Wallerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made with his study of the extent to which there is a need for further increases in police resources for road traffic law enforcement; what applications he has received from police authorities for increases in establishment on the basis of demonstrated need in this area; and whether his recent accouncement concerning an increase in police manpower takes account of this factor.
§ Mr. Giles ShawTwo police authorities, Hertfordshire and Surrey, have applied for increases in their police establishments for motorway policing duties. My right hon. Friend shall consider these, and other applications for increases in police establishments, on the basis of proven need and in the light of advice from H.M. inspectors of constabulary. The day-to-day deployment of police officers is the responsibility of the chief officer of police concerned, and it is for him to decide how best to allocate manpower and other resources locally.