POLICE FUNDING AND THE EAST MIDLANDS SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT

Early day motion 398, tabled 27 November 2007 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 11 members.

That this House notes with concern the funding gap experienced by British police forces; further notes that centralised funding of police community support officers will run out in 2009; believes that police community support officers provide a valuable service beyond conventional police duties but notes that they add extra costs to forces; considers that there should be continued centralised funding for these officers; acknowledges the excellent work of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit in tackling serious crime; highlights that funding for this collaborative project will soon end; and calls on the Government to encourage police forces to work together by guaranteeing the financial support for such units.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Liberal Democrat 1.