§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department by what means other than HM Inspectorate of Constabularies he is able to assess the(a) independence, (b) training, (c) skills and (d) resources of non-Home Office police forces; and if he will make a statement. [79319]
§ Mr. BoatengThe responsibility for managing and supervising the operation of non-Home Office police forces rests with the employing bodies of those organisations.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the last occasion HM Inspector of Constabularies made an inspection of the Port of Liverpool Police; and if he will make a statement. [79318]
§ Mr. BoatengThe last inspection of the Port of Liverpool police by HM Inspector of Constabularies was in 1978.