§ Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the total estimated cost for 1992–93 for bridging loans and other accommodation charges met from public funds in respect of transfers of staff within(a) the prison service, (b) the police service and (c) employees of his Department.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeInformation is not available in the specific form requested. The estimated cost for 1992–93 of all expenditure in respect of the transfer of staff (which includes travel-related costs as well as bridging loans and accommodation-related charges) is £39,229,000 for the prison service and £4,736,000 for the rest of the Home Office. The question of costs arising from staff transfers within the police forces is a matter for individual chief officers of police.