§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to ensure that the number of community police officers in the Sutton and Cheam constituency is maintained and that those officers continue to be dedicated to their main duties. [93308]
§ Kate HoeyThis is an operational matter for the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. He advises me that the number of community officers in Sutton and Cheam will be maintained and that redeployment of them under mutual aid arrangements is being kept to a minimum.