§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the work on surge capacity referred to in the consultative document issued in response to the Ministry of Defence Police Quinquennial Review First Stage Report will be completed; and what the reasons are for the delay in completing the work. [139363]
§ Mr. CaplinWork on surge capacity has been completed. Recommendations to deliver an increase in capability have been made and the additional funding needed for this enhanced capability is being considered as one of the bids in the Department's current planning and resource allocation round. The outcome of this will not be known before the end of the year.