§ Lord Brougham and Vauxasked Her Majesty's Government:
What plans they have for the future policing arrangements for the new unitary district of Caerphilly.
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Blatch)We have consulted the forces, police authorities and local authorities in the area on the future policing arrangements for the new unitary district of Caerphilly. We also asked Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary to report on this issue. In the light of the replies received and of the professional 37WA views of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, we have decided that the Gwent Constabulary shall be responsible for policing the whole of the new district from 1 April 1996. An order will be made in due course, under Section 21A of the Police Act 1964 (as inserted by Section 14 of the Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994), to give effect to this decision, following discussions with the police authorities and forces concerned on the details of its content.