Schools-Police Liaison Service

HC Deb 18 January 1994 vol 235 cc480-1W

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultations he has had with the chairman of the South Wales police authority in relation to the priority to be given to the schools-police liaison service in the forthcoming financial year.

Mr. Charles Wardle

None.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police authorities operate a schools-police liaision authority.

Mr. Charles Wardle

Information is not held centrally in the form requested. Arrangements for police liaison with schools are the responsibility of chief officers of police. Some police forces have dedicated schools liaison personnel, others employ officers with wider youth and community liaison duties to undertake schools liaison.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received in relation to the schools-police liaison service of the South Wales police authority.

Mr. Charles Wardle

None.