HC Deb 02 December 2002 vol 395 cc499-500W
Andrew Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the future policing of seaports. [82305]

Mr. Jamieson

All ports are subject to normal standards of policing provided by the relevant Home Office force. However, seven ports (Bristol, Dover, Falmouth, Felixstowe, Liverpool, Tees & Hartlepool and Tilbury) also have their own dedicated police forces. We have recently carried out a review of the management and accountability of these forces and will be issuing a discussion paper outlining our findings before the end of the year.