Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 8 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the evidence of the Minister for Crime Reduction, Policing, Community Safety and Counter-Terrorism to the Home Affairs Select Committee of 26th October, if he will list the items of police paperwork which have been reduced since 1997. - (Holding answer 15 November 2004).

Answer: Mr. Andrew Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the evidence of the Minister for Crime Reduction, Policing, Community Safety and Counter-Terrorism to the Home Affairs Select Committee of 26 October, if he will list the items of police paperwork which have been reduced since 1997. [197464] Ms Blears :[holding answer 15 November 2004]: We have eliminated over 7,700 forms. Details of the forms made obsolete by individual forces are not held centrally. We remain committed to reducing the administrative burdens and eliminating the unnecessary paperwork and inefficient working practices that keep officers off the streets.

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