HC Deb 09 April 2003 vol 403 c281W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance he gives to chief constables on meeting hon. Members on constituency matters. [107733]

Mr. Bob Ainsworth

The Secretary of State has issued no guidance to chief officers on meeting hon. Members. This is ultimately a matter for the chief officers themselves.

However, the Secretary of State would normally expect a chief constable to extend every courtesy on issues affecting the welfare of an hon. Member's constituency and in a manner appropriate to the issue at hand.