HC Deb 30 November 1990 vol 181 c527W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last discussed non-proliferation issues with his NATO counterparts.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Mr. Bennett) on 30 October 1990 at column503.

1 October 1985 to 30 September 1986 Complaint 1 October 1986 to 31 December 1987 Complaint 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1988 Complaint 1 January 1989 to 31 December 1989 Complaint
Method of disposal cases matters cases matters cases matters cases matters
Withdrawn 15 1 14 3 11 10 20 18
Informally resolved Nil Nil 13 Nil 7 5 14 13
Ill-founded Nil Nil 3 1 4 4 1 3
Waived 1 1 3 Nil 4 4 3 2
Unsubstantiated 19 1 18 3 34 22 49 14
Substantiated 17 1 9 1 13 1 2 2
Currently pending Nil Nil Nil Nil 1 3 7 14
1 Figures not available.

However, these cases were not necessarily recorded and completed within the same reporting periods. The result of cases recorded during the corresponding periods could not be provided without disproportionate effort.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the secretary of state for Defence what is the current backlog of refresher training for constables and sergeants in the Ministry of Defence police; and what are the equivalent figures for each of the last five years.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

It is force policy that all constables and sergeants should attend a three-week refresher course at the police training school every five years, unless in their last three years of service. The backlog of officers awaiting such training has been:

Constable Sergeant
1986 843 181
1987 1,129 240
1988 813 96
1989 610 127
1990 821 126

However, during 1985 and 1986 all officers serving in England and Wales underwent a minimum of three days' training, consequent on the introduction of the police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.

Since all recruitment training is also carried out at PTS where student accommodation is limited to 160 beds, during high levels of recruitment, such as the current year, the capacity available for refresher and other in-service training is cut.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current annual budget for each geographical division of the Ministry of Defence police; and what are equivalent figures for each year since reorganisation.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

The geographical divisions of the MOD police do not have separate budgets.