§ Mr. MossTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the administrative costs of the Metropolitan Police Authority for(a) last year and (b) this year. [12521]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) inform me that the cost of the MPA secretariat in 2000–01 was £2.6 million and that the latest forecast outturn for 2001–02 is also £2.6 million.
In addition, the MPA are responsible for the Metropolitan Police Service internal audit for which I understand costs are: 2000–01, £1.6 million; 2001–02, £1.7 million.