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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour). It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 November 2011.


Police: Station Closures

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police stations have been closed since May 2010.
Answer

My Lords, this information is not collected centrally. Decisions about resources are, rightly, matters for chief constables to take locally with their police authorities. What is important is how visible and available the police are. We want to see police officers on the streets, preventing and cutting crime, rather than behind their desks. Modern policing reaches people through many means, not just through police stations.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
731 c1227 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
Police: Stations
Monday, 28 November 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Closures Police stations
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk