§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what discussions he had with the Gloucestershire constabulary before deciding to reduce the number of his Department's police at RAF Innsworth, Gloucestershire; and if he will make a statement. [145167]
§ Dr. MoonieOfficers of the Ministry of Defence police discussed the policing arrangements at RAF Innsworth with officers from Gloucestershire constabulary in September 1998 and October 1999. We now anticipate basing an Area Policing Team (comprising eight officers) at RAF Innsworth from 1 April 2001 as well as the two Unit Beat Officers already envisaged.