HL Deb 21 April 1998 vol 588 cc198-9WA
The Earl of Haddington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Williams of Mostyn on 16 March (WA 104), what funds or assistance for the years 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97 were given to the Association of Chief Police Officers in England and Wales and the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland from the Home Office, the Scottish Office or other government departments, and what was the contribution from each police authority or joint police board. [HL1511]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

In respect of the Association of Chief Police Officers for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (ACPO), the Home Office contributed £466,000 in 1994–95, £470,000 in 1995–96 and £458,000 in 1996–97, under the common police service arrangements, towards staff salaries and administrative costs of the ACPO secretariat. Before 1996–97, ACPO was organised differently, with a limited central function. Work undertaken in the ACPO central office from part way through 1996–97 was previously carried out in forces for which no specific costs are available. Police authorities contributed £330,000 as a part year cost for setting up the reorganised ACPO.

In respect of the Association of Chief Police Officers, Scotland (ACPOS), assistance was provided by the Scottish Office Home Department in respect of ACPOS staff salaries and administrative costs: £104,000 in 1994–95, £119,000 in 1995–96 and £135,000 in 1996–97. Scottish Office funding for the ACPOS secretariat is included in the common police services, for which the Secretary of State for Scotland recovers 50 per cent. of the expenditure from police authorities. Details of the expenditure recovered from each of them in respect of 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996–97 are shown in the table.

Police Authority 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97
Central 2,380 2,741 3,123
Dumfries & Galloway 1,406 1,573 1,787
Fife 2,856 3,289 3,737
Grampian 4,313 4,854 5,533
Lothian & Borders 9,238 10,546 11,981
Northern 2,395 2,758 3,133
Strathclyde 25,462 29,202 33,154
Tayside 3,951 4,537 5,183
Total 52,001 59,500 67,631