HC Deb 10 April 2000 vol 348 cc70-1W
36. Mr. Paterson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the funding of West Mercia police. [116824]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The West Mercia Police Authority have set a net budget of £125.7 million for 2000–01. This represents an increase of 7.9 per cent. on the budget for 1999–2000.