§ Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what additional resources the Government intend to make available to the police service to enable adequate training to be given to all police staff as a result of the enactments of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Bill and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Bill.
§ Mr. Charles Wardle[holding answer 11 July 1994]: It is for individual chief officers to arrange, out of normal police funds, for the training of their officers, having regard to any relevant changes in legislation. Any requirements for centrally produced training material will be considered within the Police Training Council.
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the amounts spent by the police on training in all areas in each of the last five years at 1990 constant prices.
§ Mr. Charles Wardle[holding answer 11 July 1994]: I regret that this information is not available.