CARDIFF'S 101 NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER

Early day motion 380, tabled 26 November 2007 by Jennifer Willott (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 21 members.

That this House notes the decision by the Home Office to cease direct funding for the non-emergency 101 number in Cardiff in 2008; notes the significant improvements the 101 number has made to policing in South Wales by cutting down on non-emergency calls to the 999 number, reducing the number of unnecessary and costly immediate police call-outs and improving the co-ordination and efficiency of the police, local authorities and local services; is deeply concerned that these improvements will be lost if the 101 service is forced to close; and calls on the Home Department urgently to reconsider its decision over the future funding of the 101 service.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 18, Conservative 2, Labour 1.