§ Dr. Spinkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many police sub-stations were open in each constabulary in each of the last five years; [62365]
(2) how many police stations were open to the public 24 hours per day in each constabulary in each of the last five years. [62367]
§ Mr. DenhamI refer the hon Member to the reply given to the hon Member for Maidenhead (Theresa May) on 22 July 2002,Official Report, column 829W on the number of functioning police stations in police forces in each year since 1997.
Information on how many stations are open 24 hours per day is not collected centrally.
§ Tom BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the average daily number of mobile traffic units operating radar guns in the Metropolitan Police area has been for the last 12 months for which figures are available. [31022]
§ Mr. Bob AinsworthRadar guns are a type of handheld mobile speed detection device for use at the roadside. There are also laser devices used in the same way. The Government does not collect information about the use of such devices. The Metropolitan Police estimate that on any given day there are at least seven mobile hand—held speed detection devices for roadside use taken out in police patrol vehicles across London.