Written question asked by Paul Stinchcombe (Labour) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 October 2004. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will ensure that adequate funds are made available to the Home Office to ensure that Northampton Police Authority receives the grant for the financial year 2005-06 that the national funding formula indicates it needs; if he will make an additional grant to all police authorities for the financial year 2005-06 similar to the additional grant given to all local authorities in December 2003. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Stinchcombe: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will ensure that adequate funds are made available to the Home Office to ensure that Northampton Police Authority receives the grant for the financial year 2005-06 that the national funding formula indicates it needs; [193760] (2) if he will make an additional grant to all police authorities for the financial year 2005-06 similar to the additional grant given to all local authorities in December 2003. [193761] Mr. Boateng: The 2002 spending review provided for record growth in spending on crime, justice and communities, from £16.5 billion in 2002-03 to £20.5 billion in 2005-06. The 2004 spending review builds on this progress by embedding the Government's success in delivery and further increasing spending in these areas by £3.5 billion by 2007-08, compared to 2004-05. The Home Secretary is due to announce policing allocations for 2005-06 shortly.

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