§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police horses are currently in service in the metropolitan area; how many were in service(a) in 1983 and (b) in 1973; what is the future of Imber Court training centre under his projected proposals for police reorganisation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThere are currently 190 horses in service with the Metropolitan police. At 31 December 1983 there were 176, at 31 December 1973 195.
It is not possible to say at this stage what impact the proposed reorganisation will have on Imber Court.