Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2004. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 23 February 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to change the MoD Police manpower in North Wiltshire; and if he will make a statement on the MoD Police in North Wiltshire.

Answer: Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to change the MOD Police manpower in North Wiltshire; and if he will make a statement on the MOD Police in North Wiltshire. [155792] Mr. Caplin: All Ministry of Defence Police Area Policing Teams (APT), including that at Corsham, are being withdrawn in April 2004 and being replaced by Divisional Support Groups which will give the Chief Constable highly trained groups of officers which can be quickly deployed to respond to a variety of operational requirements. The nearest will be at Bulford Garrison and DSDC Ashchurch. There will continue to be an MDP complement at the Joint Support Unit Corsham. Due to shortage of office space there will be three officers from CID Foxhill based temporarily in the offices soon to be vacated by the APT Corsham unit.

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