§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what representations he has received from the Association of Metropolitan Authorities about maintaining the present composition of local police authorities;
(2) what representations he has received from the Association of County Councils about maintaining the present composition of local police authorities;
(3) what representations he has received from the Association of Chief Police Officers about maintaining the present composition of local police authorities;
(4) what representations he has received from the Police Federation about maintaining the present composition of local police authorities.
§ Mr. Charles WardleMinisters and officials have discussed this subject on several occasions with various representatives of those bodies. My right hon. and learned Friend is due to meet the chairmen of the local authority associations on 7 December to hear their views about the future development of the police service.