§ Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those police forces which operate anti-gun crime initiatives similar to Operation Trident in the Metropolitan police; and what funding is available in each case. [109599]
§ Mr. Bob AinsworthAnti-gun crime initiatives similar to Operation Trident in the Metropolitan police are being run by the following police forces:
- Avon and Somerset
- Greater Manchester Police
- Nottinghamshire
- South Wales
- South Yorkshire
- Sussex
- West Midlands
- West Yorkshire
General grants for policing are available to be used at the police authority's discretion. Forces deciding to run operations similar to Trident will fund them from resources available to them.