HC Deb 03 February 1995 vol 253 c923W
Ms Glenda Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received concerning the jurisdiction of the British Transport police.

Mr. Watts

I have received a number of representations on British Transport police jurisdiction, from the chief constable of the force, the British Transport Police Federation and the Association of British Transport Police Superintendents and from 15 individual BTP officers.

Ms Glenda Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of the British Transport police force has been fully trained to Home Office standards.

Mr. Watts

All members of the British Transport police force are fully trained at Home Office establishments to the same standards as Home Department police officers.

Ms Glenda Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the current strength of the British Transport police force.

Mr. Watts

Some 2,137 police officers and 429 civilians as at 31 December 1994.

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