My Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has receive about the establishment of Greater Manchester police and what assessment he has made of them.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggRepresentations have been received from the Greater Manchester police authority and from hon. Friends and Members whose constituencies lie within the force area about the need for an increase in the establishment of the Greater Manchester police. My right hon. Friend will announce shortly his decision on this and other applications for increases in police establishments.