§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the number of police he intends should be recruited nationally in 2000–01 as a result of the crime fighting fund; and what the cost will be of this recruitment. [120486]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeI refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary to the right hon. Member for Maidstone and The Weald (Miss Widdecombe) on 6 April 2000,Official Report, columns 595–96W. I hope to make the promised announcement shortly.