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Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 April 2000. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 April 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the annual cost to the public of making telephone calls to a police central switchboard at national rates; and if he will assess the benefits of subsidising the service in order to encourage more people to report crime. - The Home Office has made no such estimate.
Answer

Mr. Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the annual cost to the public of making telephone calls to a police central switchboard at national rates; and if he will assess the benefits of subsidising the service in order to encourage more people to report crime. [119232] Mr. Charles Clarke: The Home Office has made no such estimate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
119232; 348 c508W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Costs Emergency calls Police Telephones
Link
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