Crime Fighting Fund

HC Deb 15 January 2001 vol 361 cc117-8W

Mr. Heald

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much money from the Crime Fighting Fund has been spent. [145549]

Mr. Charles Clarke

Estimated total Crime Fighting Fund (CFF) expenditure to the end of December 2000 was £41.2 million.

CFF grant payment to forces totaled £35.1 million.

In addition, £6.1 million has been spent by National Police Training which is responsible for the initial training of recruits to provincial forces.

CFF grant payments to forces are paid on the basis of anticipated recruitment of CFF officers. Variations in actual recruitment may affect total amounts due to individual forces. Any overpayment may be reclaimed or offset against future payments.