§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what powers he will gain under the proposed Police Reform Bill; if police authorities will be involved in directions given to chief officers and in the suspension of chief constables under the proposed reforms; what the role of the community support officers will be; what police powers will be given to accredited persons and what their responsibilities will be; what estimate he has made of how much the proposals on police reform will cost; and if he will make a statement. [48850]
§ Mr. John Denham[holding answer 17 April 2002]: I refer my hon. Friend to Explanatory Notes published with the Bill.